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Arts: GCSE

Answer

The number of pupils, at the end of KS4[1], with at least two entries[2] into arts subjects at GCSE level (including equivalents)[3] in Coventry[4] is:

Year[5]	Pupils entering at least two arts subjects at GCSE
2012-13	216
2013-14	319
2014-15	372
2015-16	236
2016-17	288

[1] Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.

[2] In line with secondary performance measures and early entry policy, discounting has been applied. More information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores.

[3] Includes: Applied Art & Design, Art & Design, Drama, Performing Arts, Media/Film/TV Studies, Music and Dance. Does not include History of Art and Creative Writing. Includes GCSE full courses, level 2 equivalents, GCSE double awards and AS levels.

[4] All pupils at the end of key stage 4 who attend a school in the local authority of Coventry.

[5] 2016 data is final and may differ from previously published figures. 2017 data is provisional.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

112806

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Arts Coventry GCSE

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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