Specialist Maths Schools

Education – in the House of Commons at on 9 September 2019.

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Photo of Ranil Jayawardena Ranil Jayawardena Conservative, North East Hampshire

What recent assessment his Department has made of children's progress in specialist maths schools.

Photo of Nick Gibb Nick Gibb Minister of State (Education)

In 2019 King’s College London mathematics school reports that 100% of its students achieved a grade A or A* in A-level maths and 90% achieved an A* in A-level maths. The school also reports that more than 25% of its students in 2019 have secured Oxbridge places. This school and Exeter mathematics school are spectacular examples of the success of this Government’s free school programme, a programme that the Labour party wants to abolish.

Photo of Ranil Jayawardena Ranil Jayawardena Conservative, North East Hampshire

I thank my right hon. Friend for that reply and commend the Government on what they are doing to level up funding, which I understand will mean another £2.9 million per year for schools in North East Hampshire, but will he expand that excellent specialist maths schools programme so that we can do even more for every child across this country?

Photo of Nick Gibb Nick Gibb Minister of State (Education)

Given the success of the two maths schools so far, we are committed to opening more maths schools as we continue to drive up academic standards and social mobility. There are four more in the pipeline, including the Surrey mathematics school, which should benefit young people in North East Hampshire. My hon. Friend will also be pleased to know that, due to the large increase in school funding announced last week, 100% of secondary schools in his constituency will benefit from the new minimum of at least £5,000 per pupil.