Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 5 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Science: GCE A-level

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families pursuant to the answer of 26 February 2009, Official Report, column 1073W, on GCE A level, how many and what percentage of schools did not enter any pupils for a science A level in 2006-07.

Answer: The information requested is given as follows:66 maintained schools did not enter any pupils aged 16-18 for any science A-level in 2006/07. This represents 4 per cent. of maintained schools that had A-level entries in 2006/07 and were published in the School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables."Note:""A-level subjects included as science are: applied science (single and double awards), biological sciences, chemistry, physics, electronics, environmental science, geology and 'psychology as a science'."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c2307-9W; 286773
Session: 2008-09
Related items: GCE A-Level
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons; GCE A-Level
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons; GCE A-Level
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons; GCE A-Level
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Science GCE A-level
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk