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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 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 proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals attended schools which did not enter at least one pupil in at least one science subject at GCSE in (a) 1997 and (b) the most recent year for which figures are available.
Answer

[holding answer 18 January 2010]: Of all pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 that are eligible for free school meals in maintained schools, 1,172 pupils (1.6 per cent.) were on roll at schools, in January 2009, that entered no pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 in at least one science subject in 2009.Data for 1997 can be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c985W; 311212
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Science GCSE
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk