Since 1997 the Government have transformed education and child care with improved outcomes for children and young people. Figures showing the improvement in performance at Key Stage 2 and at GCSE and equivalents in Vauxhall are given in the following tables:
Percentage of pupils gaining level 4 and above 1997 20093 Percentage point improvement 1997-2008 Vauxhall—English1 45 79 34 Vauxhall—maths1 46 79 33 Vauxhall—science1 52 87 35 England—English2 63 80 17 England—maths2 62 79 17 England—science2 68 88 20 1 Pupils attending schools in Vauxhall constituency. 2 The average for all schools in England. 3 Revised data.
Percentage of pupils gaining level 4 and above 1997 2008 20093 Percentage point improvement 1997-2008 Vauxhall—5 plus A*-C 23.0 56.8 n/a 33.8 Vauxhall—5 plus A*-G 79.1 90.6 n/a 11.5 National average—5 plus A*-C 45.1 65.3 69.7 20.2 National Average—5 plus A*-G 86.4 91.6 92.5 5.2 1 From 2004 results incorporate GCSEs, GNVQs and a range of other qualifications approved pre-16. Prior to 2004 results are based on GCSEs and GNVQs only. 2 From 2006 figures are for pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. Prior to 2006 results are based on pupils aged 15. 3 Provisional data.
Further information by constituency is provided within the Department’s ‘In Your Area’ website available at
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/inyourarea
Information available at constituency level includes the number of specialist schools, number of operational academies, number of teaching assistants and other support staff, number of teachers and pupil:teacher ratios. Where information is not available at constituency level it has been provided at local authority level.
Additional information could be provided at only disproportionate cost.