Children, Schools and Families written question – answered at on 2 February 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of students achieved five or more GCSEs at grade C or higher reckoned by (a) grades achieved in GCSE qualifications and (b) all grades achieved in GCSE qualifications and other accredited qualifications equivalent to a GCSE in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement.
Prior to 1997 the Department included only achievements in full course GCSEs in the five or more GCSEs at grade C or higher measure.
Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C grades in: | ||
GCSEs only | GCSEs and equivalents | |
1990 | 34.5 | - |
1991 | 36.8 | - |
1992 | 38.3 | - |
1993 | 41.2 | - |
1994 | 43.3 | - |
1995 | 43.5 | - |
1996 | 44.5 | - |
1997 | 45.1 | 45.1 |
1998 | 46.2 | 46.3 |
1999 | 47.7 | 47.9 |
2000 | 48.8 | 49.2 |
2001 | 49.4 | 50.0 |
2002 | 50.2 | 51.6 |
2003 | 50.0 | 52.9 |
2004 | 51.2 | 53.7 |
2005 | 53.2 | 56.8 |
2006 | 53.9 | 59.0 |
2007 | 54.6 | 61.4 |
2008 | 56.7 | 65.3 |
2009 | 57.5 | 69.7 |
Notes: 1. Column headed GCSE only Prior to 1997 is full course GCSEs From 1997 onwards also includes GCSE short courses. From 2004 onwards also includes vocational GCSE single and double awards. 2. Column headed GCSEs and equivalents Includes everything in the GCSE only column-plus From 1997 to 2003 GNVQs are counted as equivalents. From 2004 onwards all accredited level 2 equivalents are counted as equivalents. A full list can be found here: http://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk 3. Figures from 2005 onwards relate to pupils at the end of key stage 4 in all schools. Figures prior to 2005 relate to 15yearolds (age at start of academic year, i.e. 31 August) in all schools. Source: Achievement and Attainment Table data |
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