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: (2) at how many schools in the (a) maintained mainstream and (b) independent sector one or more students achieved a GCSE in both core science and additional 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"

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