Government are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to progress well and that they receive an education that is personalised to their individual needs. We are re-launching an online environment for Gifted and Talented (G&T) pupils and strengthening the support we provide to schools to help them provide the additional stretch and challenge their G&T learners need to fulfil their potential. We are introducing some changes to better support teachers delivering G&T education, to ensure that G&T is better integrated into school and classroom practice and that schools have the funding they need to develop and support their most able pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Through the School Census schools are asked to confirm the number of gifted and talented pupils they have identified. The DCSF does not hold data on the number of G&T pupils who went on to further education.
The tables show the number and percentage of children identified as gifted and talented in Chorley local authority, Lancashire and the North West region and England in the January census between 2006, when the question was first asked, and 2009.
2006 records include Secondary G&T pupil data only. Otherwise, figures include Primary1 and Secondary1,2 school data broken down by the number3 and percentage of gifted and talented pupils.
In the constituency of Chorley Maintained primary schools State-funded secondary schools Primary and secondary schools As at January each year Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils 2009 1,260 15.1 1,110 15.3 2,370 15.2 2008 1,030 12.4 1,020 13.8 2,050 13.1 2007 1,050 12.5 780 10.3 1,830 11.5 2006 — — 670 8.6 — —
Maintained primary schools State-funded secondary schools Primary and secondary schools As at January each year Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils Number of gifted and talented pupils percentage of gifted and talented pupils 2009 12,600 14.0 11,002 15.7 23,600 14.8 2008 11,470 12.6 10,570 14.8 22,030 13.6 2007 9,580 10.4 9,580 13.1 19,160 11.6 2006 — — 7,480 10.0 — —
Maintained primary schools State-funded secondary schools Primary and secondary schools As at January each year Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils Number of gifted and talented pupils Percentage of gifted and talented pupils 2009 48,950 9 59,037 13 107,990 11 2008 46,230 8 57,270 13 103,500 10 2007 39,230 7 55,890 12 95,130 9 2006 — — 48,380 10.4 — — 1 All data include middle schools as deemed. 2 All data include City Technology Colleges and Academies. 3 All data show solely registered pupils only. Note: Pupil numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Source: School Census
A data table showing information for all local authorities in England has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Through the school census schools are asked to confirm the number of gifted and talented pupils they have identified. The DCSF does not hold data on the number of G and T pupils who subsequently went on to further education.
The following tables show the number and percentage of children identified as gifted and talented in Suffolk local authority, the East of England region and England in the January census between 2006, when the question was first asked, and 2009.
2006 records include Secondary G&T pupil data only. Otherwise, figures include Primary1 and Secondary1,2 school data broken down by the number3 and percentage of gifted and talented pupils.
Maintained primary schools State-funded Secondary Schools Primary and Secondary School Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils 2009 3,230 7.3 7,225 13.7 10,450 10.8 2008 3,070 6.9 6,410 12.0 9,480 9.7 2007 2,470 5.5 4,580 8.4 7,050 7.1 2006 — — 2,700 5.0 2,700 5.0 Source: School Census
Maintained primary schools State-funded Secondary Schools Primary and Secondary School Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils 2009 — — 34,930 9.0 — — 2008 29,350 6.7 44,630 11.5 73,980 9.0 2007 36,150 8.4 50,711 13.0 86,850 10.6 2006 38,230 8.9 54,651 14.0 92,990 11.3 Source: School Census
Maintained primary schools State-funded Secondary Schools Primary and Secondary School Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils Number of Gifted and Talented pupils % of Gifted and Talented pupils 2009 353,210 8.7 466,820 14.3 820,020 11.2 2008 331,580 8.1 448,380, 13.6 779,970 10.6 2007 282,310 6.9 416,440 12.5 698,740 9.4 2006 — — 352,980 10.6 1 All data include middle schools as deemed. 2 All data include City Technology Colleges and Academies. 3 All data show solely registered pupils only. Pupil numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Source: School Census
A data table showing information for all local authorities in England has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.