§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many A-level) pass certificates were awarded to students in(a) sixth forms in mainstream schools and (b) colleges of further education in England in each year from 1995 to 2001; [52585]
(2) how many students completed A-level courses at (a) sixth forms in mainstream schools and (b) colleges of further education in England and Wales in each year from 1995 to 2001. [52589]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe information requested for England is shown in the table.
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(a) Mainstream schools (b) FE sector colleges Number of 17-year-olds entered for GCE A-levels 1994–95 89,868 54,284 1995–96 91,796 57,636 1996–97 100,281 62,308 1997–98 105,855 62,582 1998–99 106,857 60.328 1999–2000 108,134 59,168 2000–01 111,141 59,133 Number of GCE A-levels resulting in a pass1 1994–95 231,709 122,603 1995–96 247,198 133,503 1996–97 274,574 149,929 1997–98 293,596 153,805 1998–99 298,692 151,447 1999–2000 303,762 150,627 2000–01 314,274 157,179 1 Grades A-E The information for schools and colleges in Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.