Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 1997. It was answered by Jonathan Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more live foreign language GCSEs in 1996. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more live foreign language GCSEs in 1996; and if he will make a statement. [19865] Mr. Jonathan Evans: The breakdown requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Information for pupils--at school, aged 15 to 31 August 1996--entering at least one modern foreign language GCSE in 1996 is as follows: Pupils entered for at least one modern foreign language GCSE: 17,075 Pupils achieving at least one grade A* to C in a modern foreign language: 9,289 Number who achieved grade A*-C as a percentage of the number entered: 54 per cent.

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