To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what proportion of children entitled to free school meals achieved a level four or above in every Key Stage 2 exam in 2006, broken down by (a) region and (b) local authority. (167367)

This information has been published as part of a supplement to the “National Curriculum Assessment, GCSE and Equivalent Attainment and Post-16 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics in England 2005/06 (Provisional)” Statistical First Release (SFR) found at:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000693/index.shtml

The additional publication “Local Authority tables showing achievements at Key Stage 2, by ethnicity, English as a first Language, free school meals and special education needs” to this SFR contains the data requested by my right hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) and is found at:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000693/Addition4.xls

I draw your attention to tables 62 (Achievements at Key Stage 2 English Level 4 and above in 2006, for Local Authorities, by Free School Meal provision and gender), 63 (Achievements at Key Stage 2 Mathematics Level 4 and above in 2006, for Local Authorities, by Free School Meal provision and gender) and 64 (Achievements at Key Stage 2 Science Level 4 and above in 2006, for Local Authorities, by Free School Meal provision and gender).