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Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Spanish Language: Qualifications

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students took (a) a GCSE and (b) an AS/A2 Level in Spanish in each of the last five years.

Answer

The time series for the number of GCSE entries in Spanish, German and French for the last 5 years in England is published in the GCSE and equivalent results: 2015 to 2016 (provisional) statistical first release (SFR)[1].

The time series for the number of A and AS level entries in Spanish, German or French for the last 5 years in England is published in the “A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2015 to 2016 (provisional)” SFR[2].

[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/gcse-and-equivalent-results-2015-to-2016-provisional (Subject time series tables)

[2] https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-level-3-results-2015-to-2016-provisional (Subject time series tables)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52779
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
GCSE GCE A-level Spanish language
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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