§ Mr. Damian GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many, and what proportion of pupils achieved five or more GCSEs at A* to C grades in each year between 1997 and 2001; [45335]
(2) how many and what proportion of pupils achieved five or more GCSEs at A* to C grades, where those grades included an A* to C grade in each of English, maths and science, in each year between 1997 and 2001. [45333]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe number and proportion of 15-year-old pupils that achieved five or more GCSEs at A* to C grades, including English, mathematics and science in England are in the table:
Number As percentage of 15-year-old pupils 1996–97 194,708 33.2 1997–98 197,179 34.3 1998–99 207,272 35.7 1999–2000 214,181 36.9 2000–01 226,879 37.6 The number and proportion of 15-year-old pupils that achieved five or more GCSEs at A* to C grades in England are in the table:
Number As percentage of 15-year-old pupils 1996–97 264,892 45.1 1997–98 266,431 46.3 1998–99 278,560 47.9 1999–2000 285,727 49.2 2000–01 301,521 50.0