Written question asked by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of (a) technology, (b) sports, (c) arts, (d) languages, (e) engineering, (f) science, (g) mathematics and computing and (h) business and enterprise specialist schools select 10 per cent. of their pupil intake on the basis of aptitude. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gibb: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of (a) technology, (b) sports, (c) arts, (d) languages, (e) engineering, (f) science, (g) mathematics and computing and (h) business and enterprise specialist schools select 10 per cent. of their pupil intake on the basis of aptitude. [140194] Mr. Miliband: On the basis of the latest collated figures, 6.3 per cent. of technology, 5 per cent. of sports, 8.8 per cent. of arts and 3.2 per cent. of language colleges select up to 10 or more per cent. of their pupil intake on the basis of aptitude. The Department does not yet have figures on aptitude selection in relation to schools designated in the new engineering, mathematics and computing or business and enterprise specialisms. Aptitude selection in science is not permitted according to the regulations made under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1489-90W;413 c1485-6W; 140194
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: ICT Admissions Arts Languages Engineering Pupils Schools Sports Technology Science Specialist schools Mathematics
Contains statistics: Yes
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