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Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 November 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.


Free School Meals

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of pupils entitled to free school meals did not achieve five GCSEs at A* to C in 2009; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Between 2002 and 2008, the percentage of free school meals pupils achieving five GCSEs at A*-C rose by 17 percentage points, compared to a 13.3 percentage point rise for non-Free Schools Meals pupils—so GCSE attainment for all pupils is rising over time, and gaps are narrowing.The 2009 GCSE results broken down by pupil characteristics will be published on 15 December.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
501 c704W;501 c399W; 302057
Session
2009-10
Question not reached
Yes
Notes
Answered on the 30th November 2009 at Vol 501 c399W on the Bound Volume.
Subjects
Disadvantaged GCSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk