Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 February 2010. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

National Curriculum Tests: Leeds

Question: (2) how many 14 year-olds in schools in Leeds North West constituency obtained level five or above in Key Stage 3 in (a) 1997 and (b) 2009.

Answer

The information requested is given in the following tables:

Key Stage 2 results of 11 year-old pupils¹ attending schools in the Leeds North West constituency
	Number of pupils eligible	Number of pupils gaining level 4 and above	Percentage of pupils gaining level 4 and above
	1997	2009²	1997	2009²	1997	2009²
Leeds North West
English	847	611	633	530	75	87
Maths	847	611	588	506	69	83
Science	847	611	661	558	78	91
¹ Includes pupils attending all maintained schools (including Academies and City Technology Colleges)
² Revised data.
Source:
School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables

Key Stage 3 results of 14 year-old pupils¹ attending schools in the Leeds North West constituency
	Number of pupils eligible	Number of pupils gaining level 5 and above	Percentage of pupils gaining level 5 and above
	1997	2008²	1997	2008²	1997	2008²
Leeds North West
English	810	883	480	711	59	81
Maths	818	883	553	740	68	84
Science	814	881	537	676	66	77
¹ Includes pupils attending all maintained schools (including Academies and City Technology Colleges).
² Key Stage 3 Tests were discontinued after 2008. From 2009 National Curriculum Assessment at Key Stage 3 is based on Teacher Assessments.
Source:
School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables and National Pupil Database

Secondary information