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Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 November 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2022. It was answered by Baroness Barran (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Classics: GCE A-level

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many pupils in England took A Levels in (1) Latin, and (2) Ancient Greek, for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and how many of these were from (a) state schools, and (b) independent schools.

Answer

The number of A level entries by students in England aged 16 to 18 in Latin or classical Greek since the 2012/13 academic year can be found in the attached table. A breakdown by state funded students only exists from the 2017/18 academic year.

Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England

Academic Year

All students

All state-funded students

Independent schools

2021/22

187

19

168

2020/21

162

15

147

2019/20

185

9

176

2018/19

202

18

184

2017/18

234

24

210

2016/17

211

2015/16

213

2014/15

224

2013/14

250

2012/13

241

Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England

Academic Year

All students

All state-funded students

Independent schools

2021/22

1,023

266

757

2020/21

1,018

274

744

2019/20

982

230

752

2018/19

1,078

282

796

2017/18

1,150

296

854

2016/17

1,173

2015/16

1,108

2014/15

1,224

2013/14

1,271

2012/13

1,249

[1] Exam entries are for the academic year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

[2] Figures are based on provision data (from 2017/18 to 2021/22) and revised/final data from (2012/13 to 2016/17).

[3] Subject breakdown on institution types (All state-funded students) not published prior to 2017/18.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3492
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Classics GCE A-level
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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