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The Secretary of State is no doubt aware of the decline in the study of languages in secondary schools, following the Government’s decision to relax the curriculum. We all want to see the study of languages prosper, and we now have the Dearing proposals to try to address the problem. Does the Secretary of State believe that following those proposals there will be an increase in the number of candidates in our secondary schools for public examinations in languages at GCSE and A-level?

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Oral questions - Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

15 March 2007

Reference

458 c421

House

House of Commons

Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) GCSE passes at grade A-C and (b) GNVQ full intermediate passes there were in (i) media studies and (ii) child care in each of the last 20 years.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 January 2006

For answer on

20 January 2006

Answered on

14 February 2006

The information requested (where available) can be found in the following tables.

Number of A*-C passes in GCSE media. film and TV studies, by 15-year-old pupils⁽⁴⁶⁾
	Number
2000	—
2001	—
2002	15,300
2003	17,600
2004	20,700
2005	24,500

Number of full intermediate GNVQ passes in media: communication and production, by 15-year-old pupils⁽⁴⁶⁾
	Number
2000	15
2001	9
2002	48
2003	137
2004	134
2005	761
⁽⁴⁶⁾ Age at the start of the academic year.

Figures for GCSE Media Studies are not available pre 2002 and GNVQ Media pre 2000. Courses in Child Care are not available at GCSE or GNVQ level.

Date

14 February 2006

Reference

44702; 442 c1932-3W;442 c1932-3W

House

House of Commons

Qualifications

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of pupils have obtained a GCSE pass at grade A-C in (a) mathematics and English and (b) mathematics, English, a science subject and a modern foreign language in each of the last 20 years.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 January 2006

For answer on

20 January 2006

Answered on

14 February 2006

The information requested (where available) can be found in the following table.

Percentage of 15-year-olds achieving A*-C grades in the following GCSEs⁽⁴⁷⁾
	English and mathematics	English, mathematics, science and a modern language
1995	34	24
1996	35	25
1997	36	25
1998	37	26
1999	39	28
2000	40	29
2001	42	30
2002	43	30
2003	43	29
2004	44	28
2005	46	28
⁽⁴⁷⁾ Age at the start of the academic year.

Figures on these combinations of GCSE subjects are not available before 1995.

Date

14 February 2006

Reference

442 c1933W;442 c1933W; 44703

House

House of Commons

GCSE Results

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of pupils in Northern Ireland obtained (a) five GCSE passes at grade A to C, (b) GCSE passes at grades A to C in mathematics and English and (c) GCSE passes in mathematics, English, a science subject and a...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 February 2006

Reference

50311; 442 c1413-4W;442 c1413-4W

House

House of Commons

GCSE Results

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of pupils at (a) grammar schools, (b) secondary modern schools and (c) comprehensive schools in Northern Ireland obtained five A-C passes at GCSE in each of the last 20 years.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

6 February 2006

For answer on

8 February 2006

Answered on

9 February 2006

In Northern Ireland the only distinction made by the Department of Education is between grammar schools and other secondary schools. The requested information for these types of school is as follows:

Percentage of pupils in Year 12 achieving five or more passes at grades A*-C by school type, 1992–93 to 2003–04
Academic year	Grammar	Other secondary schools
1992–93	90	27
1993–94	91	27
1994–95	94	27
1995–96	94	28
1996–97	95	30
1997–98	94	31
1998–99	95	33
1999–2000	95	34
2000–01	95	34
2001–02	95	37
2002–03	96	37
2003–04	96	38
Notes: 1. The latest information available relates to the 2003–04 academic year. 2. The earliest available information relates to the 1992–93 academic year.

Date

9 February 2006

Reference

50309; 442 c1413W;442 c1413W

House

House of Commons

Science

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) GCSE and (b) A level entries there were in science subjects from each specialist science school in each of the last 10 years, including years before the school acquired specialist status.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 December 2005

Reference

440 c1175W;440 c1175W; 33057

House

House of Commons

Mathematics

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students entered as candidates for mathematics (a) at GCSE or O-level and (b) A-level in each of the last 30 years.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 June 2005

For answer on

30 June 2005

Answered on

4 July 2005

The following table shows the information readily available on the number of entries for mathematics at O-level or GCSE and A-level for each year between 1975 and 2004.

O-level entries, GCSE candidates and A-level entries for mathematics in all schools and further education sector colleges, 1975–2004
	O-level entries	A-level entries
1975	309,901	69,759
1976	325,727	73,682
1977	352,727	70,606
1978	357,418	73,281
1979	381,424	79,412
1980	395,254	80,881
1981	413,822	87,446
1982	433,164	91,550
1983	440,917	92,858
1984	444,639	90,688
1985	452,778	87,682
1986	—	—
1987	—	—
1988	—	—

	GCSE candidates	A-level entries
1989	528,580	—
1990	490,260	—
1991	471,410	—
1992	460,391	66,395
1993	452,773	62,616
1994	479,084	60,607
1995	522,290	58,796
1996	537,759	62,181
1997	533,992	64,209
1998	526,882	64,435
1999	536,779	63,584
2000	539,934	60,808
2001	563,852	61,305
2002	568,851	50,421
2003	585,017	51,426
2004	605,980	53,530
Notes: A-levels: 1. Figures from 1974/75 to 1976/77 are for England and Wales, summer examinations. 2. Figures from 1977/78 to 1984/85 are for England, summer examinations. 3. Figures from 1985/86 to 1990/91 are unavailable as these data were not supplied by the awarding bodies to the Department. 4. Figures from 1990/91 onwards relate to schools and colleges in England. 5. 2004 figures are revised. All other figures are finalised. GCSEs: 1. Figures from 1974/75 to 1987/88 are taken from the School Leavers Survey, and include school leavers of any age from all schools except special schools. 2. Figures from 1985/86 to 1987/88 are combined for O-level and CSE and are not therefore comparable. 3. Figures from 1988/89 to 1990/91 are taken from the School Examinations Survey, and are based on 15-year-old pupils in all schools except special schools. 4. Figures from 1991/92 to 2003/04 are taken from the database on School Achievement and Attainment Tables, and are based on 15-year-old pupils in all schools including special schools. 5. Figures from 1974/75 to 1984/85 are for O-level entries. Figures from 1988/89 to 2003/04 are for GCSE candidates. 6. 2004 figures are revised. All other figures are finalised.

Date

4 July 2005

Reference

8719; 436 c164-5W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what representations he has received on changes in the academic standard of (a) GCSE and (b) A levels; and what research he has commissioned into changes in the academic standard of each.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2004

Reference

424 c1691-2W;424 c1689-90W; 188812

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how much schools were charged in respect of examination fees for (a) GCSE examination entries and (b) A levels in each year of the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 July 2000

For answer on

26 July 2000

Answered on

26 July 2000

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much schools were charged in respect of examination fees for (a) GCSE examination entries and (b) A levels in each year of the last five years. [131693] Mr. Wicks: As schools are charged individually and may have arrangements with more than one awarding body to buy a range of qualifications of which GCSE and GCE A level are but two, it is not possible to provide precise figures. Estimates of the amounts charged to maintained schools (including grant maintained schools) in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, based on the number of reported entries and the average fee charged for each qualification in each year are set out in the table: £ million _________________________________________________________________________________________________. GCSE GCE A level 1995 77.5 8.83 1996 81.9 9.3 1997 83.5 10.5 1998 84 11.5 1999 88.8 12.6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: This information has been provided by the Joint Council for General Qualifications. The increases in charges are due to higher numbers of entries, as well as to take account of inflation.

Date

26 July 2000

Reference

354 c664-5W; 131693

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what progress has been made with plans for gifted children to sit maths GCSE early under the Maths 2000 project. - Inc figures.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 May 2000

Reference

121251; 349 c350W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, in how many secondary schools fewer than 15 per cent. of pupils achieved five A-C grades at GCSE in 1999; what was the average improvement in science at Key Stage 2 in (a) schools in education action zones and (b)...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 March 2000

For answer on

21 March 2000

Answered on

21 March 2000

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) in how many secondary schools fewer than 15 per cent. of pupils achieved five A*-C grades at GCSE in 1999; [115291] (2) what was the average improvement in science at Key Stage 2 in (a) schools in education action zones and (b) all schools between 1998 and 1999; [115293] (3) what proportion of pupils in schools in education action zones obtained five A*-C grade GCSEs in (a) 1998 and (b) 1999; [115295] (4) how many pupils were excluded from schools in education action zones, expressed as a proportion of the number of pupils on roll, in (a) 1998 and (b) 1999; [115296] (5) what was the rate of truancy of pupils in schools in education action zones, expressed as a proportion of the number of pupils on roll, in (a) 1998 and (b) 1999. [115297] Ms Estelle Morris: There were 126 secondary schools in England where fewer than 15 per cent. of pupils achieved five A*-C grades at GCSE/GNVQ in 1999. The average improvement, between 1998 and 1999 in the percentage of pupils achieving Level 4+ in KS2 science test was, (a) 12 percentage points in schools in those education action zones which began in 1998-99, and (b) 10 percentage points in all maintained mainstream schools in England. The percentage of pupils who attained 5 A*-C GCSE/GNVQs in schools in those education action zones which began in 1998-99 was 20 per cent. in 1998 and 23 per cent. in 1999. The permanent exclusion rate for schools in Education Action Zones was 0.25 per cent. in 1997-98. (This is the latest year for which data are available. Exclusion data for 1998-99 from the 2000 Schools' Census will be published in June). The percentage of half days missed by pupils due to unauthorised absence in schools in Education Action Zones was (a) in 1997-98, 1.8 per cent. and (b) in 1998-99, 1.7 per cent.

Date

21 March 2000

Reference

346 c508-9W;346 c506-7W; 115291;115293;115295;115296;115297

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education

If she has received Sir Ron Dearing's report on his investigation into awarding procedures in this year's mathematics and science GCSEs. - Inc statement on interim proposals to strengthen and clarify existing arrangements underpinning consistency of grading across GCSE examining groups.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1994

Reference

248 c786-7W;248 c788-9W

House

House of Commons

Librarians' tools

Type

House

Session

Year

Department

Member

Primary member

Answering member

Legislative stage

Legislation

Subject

Publisher

Academic year	Percentage achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade A* to C
1992–93	48
1993–94	49
1994–95	51
1995–96	52
1996–97	54
1997–98	55
1998–99	56
1999–2000	57
2000–01	57
2001–02	59
2002–03	59
2003–04	60
Notes: 1. The latest available information relates to the 2003–04 academic year. 2. The earliest available information relates to the 1992–93 academic year.

Academicyear	Percentage achieving GCSEs in mathematics and English at grade A* to C	Percentage achieving GCSEs passes at grades A* to C in mathematics, English, a science and a modem foreign language
1995–96	46	64
1996–97	48	64
1997–98	49	60
1998–99	50	65
1999–2000	51	68
2000–01	51	68
2001–02	52	68
2002–03	52	66
2003–04	51	64
Notes: 1. The latest available information relates to the 2003–04 academic year. 2. The earliest available information relates to the 1995–96 academic year.