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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 Wednesday, 24 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 educated in maintained mainstream schools achieved a GCSE in core science and no other science qualification in 2008.
Answer

Of the pupils at the end of Key Stage 4, educated in maintained mainstream schools, 79443 (13.5 per cent.) achieved a GCSE in core science and no other¹ science qualification in 2008."¹ The other sciences that were considered were Double Award Science and Applied Science, Applied Science, Additional Applied Science, Additional Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c996W; 278958
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Science GCSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk