Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 July 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Key Stage 2 Results

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 11-year-olds failed to reach level 2 at KS2 in reading, writing and mathematics in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

Answer

The information requested is as follows:

Percentage of pupils failing to achieve level 2
	2004	2003	2002
Reading	8	7	7
Writing	8	8	7
Mathematics	5	5	4

These figures cover all schools, including independent schools and pupil referral units.

Secondary information