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GCSE Grades

Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of pupils in England achieved GCSEs in (a) mathematics and (b) English and (c) both achieved grades A or above in (i) the best performing local education authority and (ii) the worst performing local education authority in 2002–03. [133672]

Mr. Miliband: The percentage of pupils achieving grade A* or A at GCSE in (a) Mathematics and (b) English and (c) both in the highest and lowest performing LEAs are shown in the following tables.

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English

Percentage of pupilsachieving grade A or abovein GCSE English in 2003Local educationauthorityPercentage
i) Highest percentageSutton 32.1
ii) Lowest percentageIsles of Scilly0.0

Maths

Percentage of pupilsachieving grade A or abovein GCSE Maths in 2003Local educationauthorityPercentage
i) Highest percentageSutton 28.5
ii) Lowest percentageIsles of Scilly0.0


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English and Maths

Percentage of pupils achievinggrade A or above in GCSEEnglish and Maths in 2003Local educationauthorityPercentage
i) Highest percentageSutton 21.6
ii) Lowest percentageIsles of Scilly0.0

Grant-maintained Schools

Mr. Damian Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many former grant-maintained schools have gained (a) specialist, (b) beacon and (c) city academy status in each year since 1997, broken down by local education authority. [133685]

Mr. Miliband: The information requested has been placed in the Libraries.

School Transport

Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what representations he has received on proposals by Essex Local Education Authority to charge travel costs for pupils attending faith schools; and if he will make a statement. [132809]

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Mr. Miliband: I have received representations from people objecting to Essex LEA's proposals to charge for home-to-school transport where children attend a denominational school in preference to the local school designated by their LEA. The policy issue is one for the LEA, but several correspondents have raised concerns about the way in which the consultation was carried out. My officials have requested information from the LEA to find out whether the consultation has been conducted in accordance with our regulations.

Science Education

Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils (a) up to the age of 16 years, (b) up to the age of 18 years and (c) beyond the age of 18 years were studying sciences in each year since 1 January 1996. [132331]

Mr. Miliband [holding answer 21 October 2003]: The answers to parts (a), (b) and (c) are as follows:

Part (a)

The number of entries in GCSE science subjects by 15-year-old pupils in all schools in England since 1995/96 are:

1995/961996/971997/981998/991999/20002000/012001/022002/03
Biological Sciences37,57636,64138,89038,78539,37640,45540,52642,608
Chemistry36,27935,15436,54437,64037,69938,79739,06740,854
Physics35,72734,54136,20537,20537,53238,45538,64040,051
Single Award Science62,84454,63152,38350,18248,56549,88651,66252,998
Double Award Science434,946439,480431,348441,897445,100464,389466,469473,966
Other Science5,3444,8813,8263,4233,1062,9772,7852,742
Total Science612,716605,328599,196609,132611,378634,959639,149653,219

Part (b)

The number of entries in advanced level science subjects by 16 and 17-year-old students in all schools and FE colleges in England since 1995/96 are:

1995/961996/971997/981998/991999/20002000/012001/022002/03
GCE A level
Biology37,90542,14443,40541,72341,20440,25041,44839,810
Chemistry30,58932,29532,92231,67031,40730,42229,29827,839
Physics25,54126,19227,00426,84925,54825,55725,60123,868
Other Science4,4565,6125,9025,6945,7955,7406,9508,012
Total Science98,491106,243109,233105,936103,954101,969103,29799,529
GCE Advanced Supplementary level
Biology2,3142,5182,5242,6882,7741,483
Chemistry1,0081,2051,2411,1551,180781
Physics1,5341,8081,7581,7271,614750
Other Science1,8391,9951,9951,8591,961501
Total Science6,6957,5267,5187,4297,5293,515
GCE Advanced Subsidiary level
Biology49,86851,69853,840
Chemistry34,04835,14536,745
Physics29,54530,39329,401
Other Science6,35313,73914,206
Total Science119,814130,975134,192
VCE A level
Science 195 385352
VCE Double Award
Science11564520
AGNVQ
Science515609692624

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Part (c)

The number of UK domiciles at English higher education and further education institutions, aged 18 or over studying science subjects in 1995/96 to 2001/02 are:

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1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99
Subject GroupPost GraduateUnder GraduatePost GraduateUnder GraduatePost GraduateUnder GraduatePost GraduateUnder Graduate
HE in HE institutions
Medicine and dentistry6,21617,9717,07619,1157,22719,5297,40819,832
Subjects allied to medicine10,06784,86911,051106,28012,151112,52813,610126,266
Biological sciences8,67840,8059,67745,6769,79149,96110,20750,606
Veterinary science2381,4703061,4962521,5952551,691
Agriculture and related subjects7868,6718078,6438968,7559698,854
Physical sciences9,76943,4719,79043,0618,94141,5848,71941,167
Mathematical sciences2,21011,7832,05012,0501,84512,4871,66612,757
Computer science6,60145,6667,03648,2287,48050,5908,39854,727
Engineering and technology12,56574,93912,27068,93912,28165,38412,46863,464
Architecture, building and planning6,56427,1977,21024,3896,77623,0807,00721,868
Total Sciences63,694356,84267,273377,87767,640385,49370,707401,232
HE in FE institutions
Biological sciences0277743499733264307
Agriculture and related subjects631,625751,893492,025341,845
Physical sciences044182561525820229
Mathematical sciences06000001
Computer science03,59303,74104,46305,425
Engineering and technology022,246020,728020,760020,010
Architecture, building and planning06,34806,15405,854275,817
Other Science01,721182,359873,053813,187
Total Sciences6336,25717535,48024836,74522636,821

1999/00 2000/01 2001/02
Subject groupPost GraduateUnder GraduatePost GraduateUnder GraduatePost GraduateUnder Graduate
HE in HE institutions
Medicine and dentistry7,66820,0297,85420,9068,16721,952
Subjects allied to medicine14,205134,98715,611138,66117,623143,445
Biological sciences10,56951,16410,81351,40511,04251,516
Veterinary science2431,7962301,9392592,177
Agriculture and related subjects1,0158,5111,2258,7291,3678,715
Physical sciences8,49440,0828,22138,7468,28736,896
Mathematical sciences1,76612,6381,81512,4392,14112,437
Computer science8,84458,3419,09666,4029,11271,309
Engineering and technology11,32461,45912,79861,41912,91561,735
Architecture, building and planning6,37620,9856,37620,9706,78121,450
Total Sciences70,504409,99274,039421,61677,694431,632
HE in FE institutions
Biological sciences6954675737503
Agriculture and related subjects232,53101,97802,128
Physical sciences151651315910159
Mathematical sciences04038037
Computer science07,41507,22307,348
Engineering and technology018,648017,447015,917
Architecture, building and planning285,375274,819484,445
Other Science553,297553,297202,836
Total Sciences10235,53410235,5348533,373


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