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Educational Attainment
Mr. Collins:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of students achieved five GCSEs (A*-C) and one GCSE or more (A*-G) broken
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down by (a) specialist schools, (b) grammar schools, (c) faith schools, (d) maintained schools and (e) independent schools, in each year since 1997. [167581]
Mr. Miliband: The information requested is shown in the tables.
| Type of school | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Specialist schools | 52.0 | 52.4 | 53.3 | 53.9 | 54.1 | 54.7 | 56.5 |
| (b) Grammar Schools | 94.1 | 95.9 | 96.7 | 97.6 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 |
| (c) Faith Schools | 50.1 | 51.1 | 53.3 | 54.6 | 55.4 | 57.4 | 59.5 |
| (d) Maintained schools | 42.2 | 43.5 | 45.3 | 46.7 | 47.5 | 49.1 | 50.6 |
| (e) Independent schools | 80.4 | 80.7 | 80.9 | 81.4 | 82.0 | 82.5 | 82.4 |
| England average | 45.1 | 46.3 | 47.9 | 49.2 | 50.0 | 51.6 | 52.9 |
Notes:
1. (a), (b) and (c) are based on maintained mainstream schools only. The groups of schools are not mutually exclusive.
2. All figures are unadjusted.
3. (a) Specialist schools operational at the start of the relevant academic year. Includes some schools which have since been de-designated as specialist. Year-on-year comparisons should not be made, due to the increasing numbers of specialist schools in the time series.
4. (b) Grammar schools—selective schools as included in Performance Tables
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Examination Results
Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 15 and 16 year olds in Burnley achieved five+ GCSEs at grade A* -C or GNVQ equivalent in each of the last seven years. [167929]
Mr. Miliband: The information requested is as follows:
| Academic year | Burnley parliamentary constituency | England |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 40.0 | 45.1 |
| 1998 | 42.3 | 46.3 |
| 1999 | 43.9 | 47.9 |
| 2000 | 41.2 | 49.2 |
| 2001 | 44.5 | 50.0 |
| 2002 | 42.5 | 51.6 |
| 2003 | 41.4 | 52.9 |
(24)GCSE/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.
Mr. Hendrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 15 and 16 year olds in Preston achieved five+ GCSEs at grade A* -C or GNVQ equivalent in each of the last seven years. [168122]
Mr. Miliband: The information requested is as follows:
| Academic year | Preston parliamentary constituency | England |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.7 | 45.1 |
| 1998 | 35.7 | 46.3 |
| 1999 | 37.2 | 47.9 |
| 2000 | 41.6 | 49.2 |
| 2001 | 38.4 | 50.0 |
| 2002 | 44.4 | 51.6 |
| 2003 | 45.2 | 52.9 |
(25)GCSE/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.
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Excellence in Cities Programme
Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children in Burnley have benefited from the Excellence in Cities programme; and what the per pupil spending was in each year since the programme's inception. [167925]
Mr. Miliband: The following schools in Burnley have been included in the Excellence in Cities programme since September 2001:
Barden High School
St. Hilda's RC Primary School
Towneley High School
Edge End High School
Walshaw High School
Barden Junior School
Brunshaw Primary School
Heasandford Primary School
St. John the Baptist RC Primary
St. Mary's RC Primary School
Stoneyholme Primary School
Casterton Primary School
Springfield Primary School
Lomeshaye Junior School
Marsden Primary School
The following table shows the number of children in Burnley benefiting, and the annual spend per pupil for the years in question.
| Number of children | Total EiC expenditure (£) | Additional spend per pupil (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 4,853 | 540,555 | 94.6 |
| 2002–03 | 4,615 | 919,500 | 174.1 |
| 2003–04 | 4,540 | 1,544,500 | 340.1 |
The large increase in the rate of EiC funding in 2002–03 is due to the extra funding provided through the Leadership Incentive Grant which came on stream in 2003. It also includes a full financial year's funding for the Burnley Excellence Cluster.
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Mr. Hendrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children in Preston have benefited from the Excellence in Cities programme; and what the per pupil spending was in each year since the programme's inception. [168129]
Mr. Miliband: The following schools in Preston have been included in the Excellence in Cities programme since December 2002:
Ashton Primary School
Ashton-on-Ribble High School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew!s Church of England
Primary School
Christ The King Catholic High School, Preston
Deepdale Infants' School
Deepdale Junior School
Fishwick Primary School
Frenchwood Community Primary School
Lea Community Primary School
Moor Nook Community Primary School
Moor Park High School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary
School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Ribbleton Hall High School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
The following table shows the number of children in Preston benefiting, and the annual spend per pupil for the years in question.
| Number of children | Total EiC expenditure (£) | Spend per pupil (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | 5,987 | 307,000 | 51.2 |
| 2003–04 | 6,490 | 2,150,000 | 331.2 |
The large increase in the rate of EiC funding in 2003–04 is due to the extra funding provided through the Leadership Incentive Grant and Behaviour Improvement Programme which came on stream in 2003. It also includes a full financial year's funding for the City of Preston Excellence Cluster.
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