§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of pupils in(a) North East Lincolnshire and (b) North Lincolnshire local education authority left school with no qualifications in each year since 1997. [162582]
§ Mr. MilibandInformation on pupils leaving school is not available, however, the percentage of 15-year-old pupils that failed to achieve a pass at GCSE or GNVQ are detailed in the following table:888W
Percentage of 15 year old pupils1 achieving no passes at GCSE/GNVQ Academic year North East Lincolnshire North Lincolnshire 1997 10.9 5.5 1998 10.1 3.9 1999 7.8 3.7 2000 6.7 3.0 2001 5.0 2.7 2002 5.5 2.9 2003 6.4 3.6 1 pupils are aged 15 at the start of the academic year i.e.31 August.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many teaching assistants there were in schools in Stroud in each of the last seven years for which figures are available. [162743]
§ Mr. MilibandThe following table gives the numbers of full-time equivalent teaching assistants employed in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools in Stroud constituency for each year between 1997 and 2003, the latest year for which data are available.
Number 1997 100 1998 101 1999 122 2000 120 2001 144 2002 167 2003 165 Source:
Annual Schools' Census.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many and what percentage of pupils in Stroud reached the(a) mathematics and (b) English standard in each of the last seven years; [162819]
(2) how many and what percentage of 11-year old pupils in Stroud reached level four in (a) mathematics and (b) English in each of the last seven years. [162820]
§ Mr. MilibandThe results from the 2003 National Curriculum tests showed that 75 percent. of 11-year-olds in England reached Level 4 in English and 73 per cent. in mathematics. These results represent a significant improvement in standards—of 12 percentage points in English and 11 percentage points in mathematics—since 1997, reflecting the impact of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies on primary schools. We remain absolutely committed, through our new Primary Strategy, to supporting schools to achieve the ambitious targets we have set for standards of literacy and numeracy.
The following table shows the number and percentage of pupils in Stroud who have achieved level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 English and mathematics tests since 1997. The results for Stroud are above the national average, with improvements since 1997:
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 English—Number of pupils 870 899 972 1,069 1,118 1,134 1,048 Mathematics—Number of pupils 830 794 939 1,050 1,056 1,120 1,066 English—Percentage of pupils 70 72 76 79 82 82 80 Mathematics—Percentage of pupils 66 64 73 77 77 81 81 Note
The number of eligible pupils for the Key Stage 2 tests varies slightly from year to year.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many and what percentage of 15 and 16 year-olds in Stroud achieved five or more GCSEs at grade A*-C or GNVQ in each of the last seven years. [162821]
§ Mr. MilibandThe statistical information requested is detailed in the following table:
Percentage of 15 year old pupils1 achieving 5 or more GCSE/GNVQ grades A*-C percentage Academic Year Stroud Parliamentary Constituency England 1997 55.6 45.1 1998 60.1 46.3 1999 60.5 47.9 2000 61.3 49.2 2001 61.0 50.0 2002 62.9 51.6 2003 65.5 52.9 1 Pupils are aged 15 at the start of the academic year i.e.31 August
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many and what percentage of 16–19 year olds in Stroud achieved two A level passes or equivalent in each of the last seven years. [162822]
Net current expenditure Pre-primary education Primary education Pre-Primary and primary education Secondary education Special schools School spend Total spend 1995–96 n/a n/a 237,669,000 202,690,000 42,144,000 482,503,000 583,921,000 1996–97 n/a n/a 239,587,000 207,231,000 46,585,000 493,403,000 590,313,000 1997–98 n/a n/a 242,399,000 211,885,000 49,958,000 504,242,000 600,316,000 1998–99 n/a n/a 209,279,000 179,286,000 38,631,000 427,196,000 507,425,000 1999–00 9,613,898 216,716,058 226,329,956 204,223,737 40,707,605 471,261,298 523,276,325 2000–01 14,411,530 235,524,422 249,935,952 217,880,659 41,733,773 509,550,384 547,388,079 2001–02 20,261,713 262,169,780 282,431,493 243,372,041 46,335,280 572,138,814 599,945,957 Notes
1. The financial data are taken from Lancashire LEA's Section 52 Outturn Statement submitted to the DfES from 1999–2000 onwards and the ODPM's R01 statement prior to then.
2. Net current expenditure (NCE) includes expenditure within schools and also that incurred centrally by the LEAs.
3. Expenditure was not distinguished between pre-primary and primary sectors until the inception of the Section 52 outturn statement in 1999–2000.
4. School spend includes net current expenditure on pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education and special schools.
5. Total spend includes school spend plus net current expenditure on education out of school, continuing education and management and support.
6. 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98 figures are for Lancashire LEA prior to local government reorganisation. From 1998–99 onwards parts of Lancashire LEA became Blackburn LEA and Blackpool LEA.
7. 1999–2000 figures reflect the return of GM schools to local authority maintenance.
8. Figures used are quoted in cash terms and are as reported by the LEA.
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§ Mr. MilibandThe statistical information requested is detailed in the following table:
Number achieving As percentage of candidates 1997 351 76.0 1998 475 83.2 1999 469 88.2 2000 450 90.9 2001 465 93.4 2002 430 81.4 2003 452 88.5 1Age at beginning of academic year 2VCE qualifications included in 2002 and 2003; Advanced GNVQ included in 1997–2001.