§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 15 year old pupils achieved five or more(a) grade A*—A at GCSE/GNVQ in (i) comprehensive schools, (ii) grammar schools and (iii) secondary modern schools and (b) grades A*—B at GCSE/GNVQ in (i) comprehensive schools, (ii) grammar schools and (iii) secondary modern schools. [7498]
§ Mr. Ivan Lewis[holding answer 15 October 2001]In 1999–2000 the percentage of 15 year old pupils who achieved five or more(a) grade A*—A at GCSE/GNVQ in (i) comprehensive schools, (ii) selective schools and 1189W (iii) secondary modern schools and (b) grades A*—B at GCSE/GNVQ in (i) comprehensive schools, (ii) selective schools and (iii) secondary modern schools was:
Percentage of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more grades: (a) A*—A (b) A*—B Comprehensive schools 8.3 22.7 Selective schools 47.9 82.6 Secondary modern schools 2.1 10.6 England 11.8 27.1