Children, Schools and Families written question – answered at on 8 October 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of 11 year olds (a) not entitled and (b) entitled to free school meals achieved level four in English and mathematics at key stage 2 in each year since 1997.
The proportion of pupils at Key Stage 2 (a) not entitled to free school meals and (b) entitled to free school meals who achieved level four and above in English and mathematics for 2007 is shown in the following table.
Percentage | ||
Subject | Not entitled to free school meals | Entitled to free school meals |
English | 83 | 62 |
Mathematics | 80 | 60 |
Source: National Pupil Database (Provisional figures) |
Further details can be found in the in the Statistical First Release "National Curriculum Assessment, GCSE and Equivalent Attainment and Post-16 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics in England 2006/07"
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000759/index.shtml published in November 2007.
The equivalent figures for 2006 are shown in the following table:
Percentage | ||
Subject | Not entitled to free school meals | Entitled to free school meals |
English | 83 | 61 |
Mathematics | 79 | 58 |
Source: National Pupil Database (Revised figures) |
Further details can be found in the in the Statistical First Release "National Curriculum Assessment, GCSE and Equivalent Attainment and Post-16 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics in England 2005/06 (Revised)"
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000708/index.shtml published in February 2007.
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