General Certificate of Secondary Education: Lancashire

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils in Lancashire obtained five GCSEs at grades A* to C including mathematics and English in each of the last five years. (126146)

The information requested is given in the table as follows:

Number and percentage of 15-year-olds obtaining 5 or more GCSEs at Grades A*-C including English and Maths GCSE for the Lancashire local authority between the years 2002-06Number of 15-year-olds1 gaining 5+ GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and MathsPercentage of 15-year-olds1 gaining 5+ GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths2006 (revised)6,65045.820056,31344.520046,29042.7 20035,93042.220025,90042.6 1 Number of pupils aged 15 at the start of the academic year, i.e. 31 August. Source: School and College Achievement and Attainment Tables

Volume 458: debated on Wednesday 28 March 2007