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: GCE A-level
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many pupils eligible for free school meals passed three A levels including (a) chemistry, biology or chemistry and biology and (b) a science or mathematics subject in (i) 1997 and (ii) the most recent year for which figures are available.
- Answer
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[holding answer 18 January 2010]: The information available is given in the following table:
Pupils eligible for free school meals who passed three A-levels including selected subjects in 2008 Subject Number Chemistry 519 Biology 622 Chemistry and Biology 388 A science or mathematics 1,161 Source: National Pupil Database (NPD) Pupil level data relating to eligibility for free school meals were not collected in 1997.These figures relate to 16 to 18-year-olds (age at start of academic year, ie 31 August 2007) in maintained schools only and do not include the achievement of students in further education sector colleges previously eligible for free school meals.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 508 c984-5W; 311213
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Science GCE A-level
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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