HC Deb 24 October 2002 vol 391 cc470-1W
Mr. Laws

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of candidates from independent schools achieved A* or A grades in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement. [75254]

Mr. Miliband

The information requested is shown below:

Percentage of 15 Year Old pupils Achleving GCSE A* or A Grades in Independent Schools in England
%
1997–98 73
1998–99 74
1999–00 75
2000–01 76
2001–02 (Early Statistics) 77