HL Deb 18 March 2003 vol 646 c22WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the percentage pass rates at all levels for GCSEs in Hull; and how this compares with the national average. [HL2017]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)

The pass rates for each grade in GCSE examination entries made by 15 year-olds in 2001–02 were as follows:

Percentages
GCSE Grade Hull England
Grade A* 1.2 5.0
Grade A 4.2 11.4
Grade B 9.7 17.4
Grade C 20.1 23.7
Grade D 18.6 17.7
Grade E 17.8 12.1
Grade F 13.4 7.0
Grade G 8.3 3.3
Grade A*—C 35.2 57.5
Grade A*—G 93.3 97.6
No grades result 6.7 2.4
Number of entries 22,168 4,952,487