Through the School Census, schools are asked to confirm the number of gifted and talented pupils they have identified.
The tables show the number and percentage of children identified as gifted and talented in the Salford local authority 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.
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.
As at January each year Maintained Primary Schools State-funded Secondary Schools Primary and Secondary Schools 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 1,310 6.9 1,076 9.6 2,390 7.9 2008 800 4.2 1,360 11.9 2,160 7.1 2007 820 4.3 1,610 13.5 2,430 7.9 2006 — — 1,500 12.1 1,500 12.1 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.