Written question asked by Ben Bradley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 November 2018. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Design and Technology: GCSE

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of students sitting the design and technology GCSE received a grade C or above in 2016-17.

Answer

The table below provides information on the proportion of pupils entered for design and technology GCSEs[1] in 2016/17 who achieved grade C or above.

Subject	Percentage of pupils entered who achieved A*-C or above in GCSE in the listed subjects 2016/17
Design and Technology: Electronic Products	68.6%
Design and Technology: Food Technology	61%
Design and Technology: Graphic Products	58.8%
Design and Technology: Resistant Materials	58.1%
Design and Technology: Systems & Control	68.3%
Design and Technology: Textiles Technology	72.9%
Other Design and Technology[2]	58.5%

[1] Based on GCSE examinations only - excludes equivalents

[2] Includes Graphics, Motor Vehicle, Studies, Design & Technology, D&T Engineering and D&T Product Design.

Secondary information