Education and Social Mobility

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:15 pm on 22 November 2016.

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Photo of Graham Brady Graham Brady Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee 2:15, 22 November 2016

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If we look at A-level results, we see that eight of the top 10 local authorities are selective or partially selective. In Trafford, 35.8% achieve top A-level grades. GCSE results show that the national average for those achieving five or more GCSEs including maths at grades A* to C is 52.8%. However, seven of the 10 top-achieving authorities are selective or part-selective. I am not talking about grammar schools; I am talking about whole local education authority areas. This year in Trafford, 70.8% of pupils will get five or more A* to C grade GCSEs, with 75% getting those grades in subjects including English and maths.