Foreign Languages: General Certificate of Secondary Education
Mr. Gibb:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families with reference to the answer of 16 October 2008, Official Report, column 1504W, on specialist schools: languages, how many and what percentage of pupils at (a) specialist language colleges, (b) schools which have languages as a second specialism and (c) schools which have languages combined with another specialism, achieved a modern languages GCSE at grades A* to C. [243450]
Jim Knight:
The information requested is set out in the following table:
Number of schools( 1)
Pupils achieving A*-C in one full MFL GCSE or equivalent, 2008
Number
Percentage
Language colleges
217
22,478
52
Schools with languages as a second specialism
71
7,276
51
Language colleges (combined)
15
1,205
46
(1.) Specialism defined at September 2007 (i.e. the beginning of the 2007/08 academic year to which the exam results relate)
GCE A-Level
Mr. Laws:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools entered one or more pupils for examination in (a) a modern language A level, (b) biology A level, (c) chemistry A level and (d) physics A level in the most recent year for which figures are available. [249885]
Jim Knight:
Of those maintained schools published in the 2008 School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables, 1,493 entered one or more pupils for a modern language A-level, 1,628 entered one or more pupils for biology A-level, 1,560 entered one or more pupils for chemistry A-level and 1,499 entered one or more pupils for physics A level in 2007-08.
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Michael Gove:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils in schools of each type achieved three As at A-level excluding general studies in the last year for which data are available. [250365]
Jim Knight:
The information is provided in the following table:
Candidates( 1) aged 16 to 18( 2) achieving 3 A grades at A level excluding General Studies by school type, 2008( 3)
School type
Number of candidates achieving 3 or more A grades( 4) at GCE/VCE/Applied A Level and Double Awards excluding General Studies
Comprehensive schools(5)
7,484
Selective schools
4,254
Modern schools
63
All maintained schools(6)
11,817
Independent schools(7)
10,156
All schools
21,973
Sixth form colleges
3,397
Other FE sector colleges
1,127
All FE sector colleges
4,524
All schools and FE sector colleges
26,497
(1) 16 to 18-year-old candidates entered for GCEA/CE applied A levels and Double Awards in 2008. (2) Age at the start of the 2007/08 academic year i.e. 31 August 2007. (3) Figures are based on amended data. (4) A VCE/GCE Applied Double Award at grade AA counts as two grade As, an award at grade AB counts as one. (5) Includes city technology colleges and academies. (6) Includes the results for community and foundation special schools, hospital schools and pupil referral units. (7) Includes non-maintained special schools.
GCSE
Mr. Brady:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils at non-selective schools in selective areas have exceeded the national average of achieving five A* to C GCSEs in the last five years; and how many pupils at each such school achieved at least five GCSEs at A* to C grades in each year. [249538]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The information is available on the Department’s website at:
The information is also available in the Libraries.
Michael Gove:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families in how many schools fewer than 50 per cent. of pupils achieved five GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and mathematics in 2008. [251101]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The information requested is published in the 2008 achievement and attainment tables released on 15 January, which are available in the Libraries.
GCSE: Disadvantaged
Mr. Gibb:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families with reference to the answer of 6 October 2008, Official Report, column 489W, on the 23 Feb 2009 : Column 449W
General Certificate of Secondary Education, (1) how many and what proportion of (a) all pupils and (b) pupils eligible to receive free school meals did not attain any GCSE grades higher than an E in each year since 2002; [241879]
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(2) how many and what proportion of pupils eligible to receive free school meals attained one or more GCSEs at grade A in each year since 2002. [246086]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The information available is provided in the following table:
Number and percentage of all pupils and pupils eligible to free school meals, at the end of KS4, who did attain GCSEs at grades A or above
Number and percentage of all pupils and pupils eligible to free school meals, at the end of KS4, who did not attain GCSEs at Grade E or above
Total
FSM
Total
FSM
Number
P ercentage
Number
P ercentage
Number
P ercentage
Number
P ercentage
2008
213,191
35.7
12,151
16.3
37,680
6.3
11,771
15.8
2007
205,514
34.3
11,963
15.6
42,481
7.1
13,437
17.5
2006
199,787
33.6
11,818
15.1
45,046
7.6
14,390
18.4
2005
190,064
32.8
11,285
14.3
46,030
7.9
15,434
19.6
2004
187,242
31.6
11,065
13.5
55,271
9.3
17,686
21.6
2003
176,963
30.6
10,353
12.8
54,993
9.5
18,000
22.2
Source:
National Pupil Database
Comparable figures for 2002 are not available.
History: Curriculum
Mr. Gibb:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether national strategies are intended to have policies in respect of (a) history and (b) geography in (i) primary schools and (ii) secondary schools. [257822]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The principal focus of the National Strategies is on supporting teaching and learning in the core subjects of literacy and numeracy in the early years and primary phases and English, mathematics and science in the secondary phase. Currently there are no plans to broaden the scope specifically to cover history and geography.
History: Education
Mr. Gibb:
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families pursuant to the answer of 10 December 2008, Official Report, columns 181-3W, on history: education, which of the schools that did not enter any pupils for A level history entered one or more pupils for an A level in (a) sociology, (b) media studies and (c) communication and culture. [244905]
Sarah McCarthy-Fry:
The information required is given in the following table.
Only maintained mainstream schools that were published in the 2007 School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables have been presented.
Maintained Mainstream Schools that did not enter any pupils into GCE A level History in 2006-07 - entries in sociology, media/film/tv studies and communication studies
Entered one or more pupils for A-level in:
Sociology
Media/Film /TV Studies
Communication studies
Number of 16-18 year olds
2024104
Haverstock School
Yes
Yes
No
255
2024652
Maria Fidelis Roman Catholic Convent School FCJ
Yes
Yes
No
141
2044686
The Skinners’ Company’s School for Girls
Yes
Yes
No
152
2084509
Charles Edward Brooke School
Yes
No
No
88
2085403
Archbishop Tenison’s School
Yes
Yes
No
36
2106906
The Academy at Peckham
No
Yes
No
133
2114242
Mulberry School for Girls
Yes
Yes
No
356
2124329
Battersea Technology College
No
No
No
62
3036905
The Business Academy Bexley
No
No
No
90
3044006
Wembley High Technology College
Yes
Yes
No
180
3045408
John Kelly Boys’ Technology College
Yes
No
No
134
3046905
Capital City Academy
No
Yes
No
140
3076905
West London Academy
No
No
No
112
3084041
Salisbury School
No
No
No
124
3084043
Highlands School
No
No
No
192
3094034
Woodside High School, a Business and Enterprise Specialist School
No
No
No
68
3094037
Park View Academy
Yes
Yes
No
64
3096905
Greig City Academy
Yes
Yes
No
114
3124654
Guru Nanak Sikh Voluntary Aided Secondary School
No
No
No
72
3134021
Hounslow Manor School
No
No
No
100
3145403
Coombe Boys’ School
No
No
No
93
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3206905
Walthamstow Academy
No
No
No
2
3304084
Washwood Heath Technology College
No
No
No
113
3304207
Handsworth Wood Girls’ Visual and Performing Arts Specialist College and Sixth Form Centre
No
No
No
51
3304227
Broadway School
Yes
No
No
143
3304245
Moseley School A Language College
Yes
No
No
141
3305412
George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre
No
No
No
185
3314030
Lyng Hall School
No
No
No
65
3335400
Manor Foundation Business and Sports College
No
No
No
74
3354017
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College
Yes
No
No
164
3354100
Darlaston Community Science College
Yes
No
No
114
3364115
Deansfield High School
No
No
No
96
3364131
Parkfield High School
Yes
No
No
108
3364139
Moreton Community School
No
No
No
110
3404609
All Saints Catholic High School
No
Yes
No
152
3414419
Shorefields School
No
No
No
53
3414420
Fazakerley High School
Yes
Yes
No
71
3414423
Croxteth Community Comprehensive School
Yes
No
No
91
3414425
Broadgreen High School a Technology College
No
No
No
164
3414788
St Benedict’s College
No
No
No
114
3414796
Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College
No
No
No
168
3416906
North Liverpool Academy
Yes
Yes
No
156
3524257
Whalley Range 11-18 High School and Business and Enterprise College
Yes
Yes
No
297
3714607
Rossington All Saints Church of England (VA) School - A Sports College
No
No
No
145
3804034
Rhodesway School
No
No
No
206
3804066
Greenhead High School
Yes
Yes
No
182
3804100
Carlton Boiling College
No
No
No
312
3804613
Feversham College
Yes
No
No
96
3804616
Immanuel College
Yes
No
No
122
3814036
The Ridings School
No
No
No
27
3824048
Batley Girls’ High School
Yes
No
No
182
3834031
City of Leeds School
No
No
No
44
3834044
Primrose High School
No
No
No
52
3834045
John Smeaton Community High School
Yes
No
No
99
3834054
Intake High School Arts College
No
Yes
No
84
3834058
West Leeds High School
No
No
No
99
3834059
Parklands Girls’ High School
Yes
No
No
90
3834851
South Leeds High School
No
No
No
73
3904605
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
No
No
No
93
3914500
All Saints College
No
Yes
No
91
8004108
Culverhay School
No
No
No
49
8014032
Brislington Enterprise College
Yes
Yes
No
62
8016905
The City Academy Bristol
Yes
No
No
304
8114063
Howden School and Technology College
No
No
No
12
8124086
The Lindsey School and Community Arts College
Yes
Yes
No
93
8154203
Ripon College
Yes
No
No
55
8254001
Highcrest Community School
Yes
No
No
76
8254036
Princes Risborough
No
Yes
No
124
8254072
Cressex Community School
No
No
No
73
8254074
Burnham Upper School
No
Yes
No
43
8254094
The Wye Valley School
No
Yes
No
134
8254095
Amersham School
Yes
Yes
No
156
8264085
Sir Frank Markham Community School
Yes
No
Yes
95
8315403
Merrill College
Yes
No
No
121
8364111
Rossmore Community College
No
Yes
No
62
8364112
Ashdown Technology College
No
No
No
32
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8374189
Oakmead College of Technology
Yes
No
No
135
8564005
New College Leicester
No
No
No
53
8604066
Norton Canes High School
No
Yes
No
37
8604084
Mary hill High School
Yes
Yes
No
73
8674030
The Brakenhale School
No
No
No
39
8714082
Baylis Court School
Yes
Yes
No
72
8715409
The Westgate School
Yes
No
No
67
8724041
Ryeish Green School
No
Yes
No
72
8754161
Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts
Yes
No
No
90
8814735
St Peters College
No
Yes
No
81
8825414
The Eastwood School (11-18)
Yes
No
No
81
8864026
Dartford Technology College
Yes
Yes
No
88
8864031
Swanley Technology College
No
No
No
63
8864059
Swadelands School
No
Yes
No
85
8864065
Holmesdale Technology College
Yes
No
No
64
8864114
Archers Court Maths and Computing College
Yes
Yes
No
133
8864204
Wilmington Enterprise College
No
No
No
76
8864207
Castle Community College
No
No
No
52
8864219
Hextable School
Yes
Yes
No
91
8864242
The Abbey School
No
No
No
111
8865409
Wrotham School
Yes
Yes
No
93
8865410
Aylesford School - Sports College
Yes
No
No
89
8865455
The Hayesbrook School
No
No
No
109
8865456
Northfleet Technology College
No
No
No
79
8865466
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
No
Yes
No
159
8884408
Fleetwood Sports College
No
No
No
2
8914008
Kirkby College
Yes
Yes
No
52
8925402
Greenwood Dale School
Yes
Yes
No
171
8926905
Djanogly City Academy Nottingham
Yes
No
No
226
9094301
Morton School
No
No
No
33
9094630
Newman Catholic School
Yes
Yes
No
77
9095408
North Cumbria Technology College
Yes
No
No
31
9164039
Vale of Berkeley College
No
No
No
7
9164040
Brockworth Enterprise School
No
No
No
87
9194117
The Sele School
Yes
No
No
61
9194154
Onslow St Audrey's School
No
No
No
54
9195427
Hockerill Anglo-European College
No
No
No
162
9254036
The City of Lincoln Community College
Yes
No
No
112
9254609
St Clements College
No
No
No
103
9255414
Joseph Ruston Technology College
No
No
No
11
9255423
The Giles School
No
No
No
136
9264048
Charles Burrell High School
Yes
No
No
77
9264067
Heartsease High School
Yes
Yes
No
43
9264068
Earlham High School
No
Yes
No
86
9265403
Costessey High School
No
Yes
No
130
9284103
Unity College
Yes
No
Yes
78
9314074
Peers School
No
No
No
47
9314145
St Gregory the Great VA Catholic Secondary School
Yes
Yes
No
131
9365405
Epsom and Ewell High School
Yes
No
No
123
Note:
Age at start of academic year, i.e. 31 August 2006.
