asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many pupils study for GCE A-levels; and what proportion of their year group they represent;(2) what proportion of pupils remain in full-time education over the age of 16 years; how many enter the sixth form; and how many enter further education or non advanced further education.
The number and proportion aged 16,17 and 18 remaining in full-time education in schools and further education colleges and those studying for GCE A-levels are as follows:
Full-time pupils/students in England, 1985–86
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On 'A' level courses
| On all courses
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Numbers (thousands) aged1
| School2
| F & HE3
| School 4
| F & HE3
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| 16 | 140 | 17 | 218 | 129 |
| 17 | 131 | 20 | 140 | 97 |
| 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 110 |
| as percentage of population aged: | ||||
| 16 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 13 |
| 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
1 Ages at 31 August 1985. | ||||
2 The age breakdown of the number of pupils on 'A' level courses in maintained secondary and independent schools has been estimated. | ||||
3 Full-time students on non advanced and advanced courses in further education colleges and universities. Includes those YTS trainees on full time courses on the day of the count and for a significant part of their courses" and sandwich students in further education | ||||
4 Numbers of pupils of these ages in maintained secondary, independent and special schools. | ||||