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 Tuesday, 13 October 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 (1) how many schools in the (a) maintained mainstream and (b) independent sector had one or more students achieve a GCSE in both core science and additional applied science in each year since 2007;

Answer: In 2007, no schools had one or more pupils at the end of key stage 4 achieve pass grades in both core science and additional applied science GCSEs. In 2008, 908 maintained schools and 14 independent schools had one or more pupils at the end of key stage 4 achieve pass grades in both core science and additional applied science GCSEs.In 2007, 37 maintained schools and one independent school had one or more pupils at the end of key stage 4 achieve pass grades in both core science and additional science GCSEs.In 2008, 2,992 maintained schools and 549 independent schools had one or more pupils at the end of key stage 4 achieve pass grades in both core science and additional science GCSEs."Source:""Achievement and Attainment Tables database"

Secondary information