Schools: GCSEs

Lord Baker of Dorking
asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many pupils took GCSE in history in state secondary schools in 2006 including city technology colleges and academies, but excluding specialist schools and pupil referral units. [HL2321]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis)
In 2006, there were 184,058 pupils in maintained mainstream schools1 at the end of key stage 42 who attempted a GCSE in history.

1. Includes community schools, voluntary aided schools, voluntary controlled schools, foundation schools, city technology colleges and academies.
 

2. Pupils at the end of key stage 4 in the 2005-06 academic year.