GCSE (Hansard, 10 May 2004)

HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 c35W 35W

§ Mr. Benton
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 15 and 16-year-olds in Bootle achieved more than five GCSEs at grade A*-C or GNVQ equivalent in each of the last seven years. [171300]

§ Mr. Miliband
The information requested is as follows:

Percentage of 15-year-old pupils¹achieving five or more grades A*-C

Academic Year Bootle England

1997 24.3 45.1

1998 22.1 46.3

1999 29.5 47.9

2000 28.7 49.2

2001 31.4 50.0

2002 36.1 51.6

2003 34.7 52.9

¹GCSE/GNVQ results are reported as standard as the results of pupils aged 15 at the start of the academic year i.e. 31 August and therefore reaching the end of compulsory education at the end of the school year.

Percentage of 15-year-old pupils¹achieving five or more grades A*-C
Academic Year	Bootle	England
1997	24.3	45.1
1998	22.1	46.3
1999	29.5	47.9
2000	28.7	49.2
2001	31.4	50.0
2002	36.1	51.6
2003	34.7	52.9
¹GCSE/GNVQ results are reported as standard as the results of pupils aged 15 at the start of the academic year i.e. 31 August and therefore reaching the end of compulsory education at the end of the school year.