To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of pupils achieved five A* to C GCSEs (a) including mathematics and English and (b) excluding mathematics and English in (i) the 10 per cent. most deprived neighbourhoods and (ii) the 10 per cent. least deprived neighbourhoods in each year since 1995; and if he will make a statement. (177627)

The information for the past two years can be found in the Library or on table 21 at the following links:

2005/06: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000702/index.shtml

2006/07: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000768/index.shtml

The information for other years can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what proportion of secondary schools had 50 per cent. or more pupils failing to secure five A* to C grades in GCSEs (a) including English and mathematics and (b) excluding English and mathematics in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement. (177628)

Information for the last four years is in the Library.

Information for further years can be provided only at disproportionate cost.