Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Specialist Schools: Science

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what percentage of specialist science colleges offer GCSEs in the separate sciences.

Answer: To date 433 specialist schools have chosen science as one of their specialists with the aim of becoming centres of excellence and improving post-16 participation in science. However my Department does not collect data on how many and what percentages of specialist science schools offer GCSEs in the separate sciences.From September 2008 all specialist science schools will offer triple science at least to all pupils who have achieved level 6+ at the end of key stage 3. In addition there are 580 technology and 68 engineering specialist schools which will be expected to offer triple science from September 2009 and 361 mathematics and computing specialist schools which will be expected to offer triple science from September 2010.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 482 c900W; 233084
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Specialist Schools: Science
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Science Specialist schools
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk