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Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Science: GCSE

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what percentage of pupils who achieved a GCSE in both core science and additional applied science were educated in the (a) maintained mainstream and (b) independent sector in each year since 2007.
Answer

In 2008, of the pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 who achieved a GCSE in both Core Science and Additional Applied Science, 47,767 (99.5 per cent.) were educated in the maintained mainstream sector and 185 (0.4 per cent. were educated in the independent sector.Core Science and Additional Applied Sciences GCSEs were first introduced for teaching in 2006. There were no entries for students taking both qualifications in 2007.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c674W; 278957
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Science GCSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk