§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 15 and 16-year-olds in Oldham, West and Royton achieved five or more GCSRs at grade A*—C or GNVQ equivalent in each of the last seven years. [170923]
§ Mr. MilibandThe information requested is as follows:
Percentage of 15-year-old pupils1achieving five or more grades A* —C Percentage Academic Year Oldham, West and Royton England 1997 34.6 45.1 1998 35.8 46.3 1999 34.8 47.9 2000 38.5 49.2 2001 37.8 50.0 2002 38.1 51.6 2003 40.9 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.