| The latest national statistics on GCSE and Equivalent Results produced by the Department for Education were released on 16th December 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority |  |
DfE: GCSE and Equivalent Attainment by Pupil Characteristics in England, 2009/10
| Description | This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides 2009/10 information on attainment for GCSE and equivalent results by different pupil characteristics, specifically gender, ethnicity, English as a first language, eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) and Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI), at National and LA level. It shows:
- Girls continue to outperform boys - 58.6 per cent of girls in the maintained sector achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs compared to 51.1 per cent of boys.
- Chinese pupils are the highest attaining ethnic group, with 75.1 per cent achieving 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs.
- 55.2 per cent of pupils whose first language is English achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs, compared to 52.0 per cent of pupils for whom English is not a first language.
- 30.9 per cent of pupils eligible for FSM achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs, compared to 58.5 per cent of pupils not known to be eligible for FSM.
- The proportion of pupils with SEN without a statement achieving achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and mathematics GCSEs is 22.6 per cent, compared to 7.3 per cent of pupils with SEN with a statement, and 66.2 per cent of pupils with no identified SEN.
- Pupils resident in the least deprived areas, as defined by the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI), continue to outperform pupils in the most deprived areas.
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| Additional information | EXCEL (GCSE and equivalent results by different pupil characteristics, specifically gender, ethnicity, English as a first language, eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) and Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) at National and Local Authority level) |
| Additional information | EXCEL (Final Data: These tables update the existing national summary table and the LA free school meal, English as a First Language and ethnicity tables with final 2010 data. Underlying data for these tables has also been published) |
| Publication’s Underlying Data |
| Additional information | Zip Archive tables from SFR |
| Additional information | Zip Archive additional tables based on final data |
| Reference ID | SFR37/2010 |
| Coverage Country | England |
| Date Released | 16 December 2010 |
| Main Category | Children, Education and Skills
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| Sub Category | Curriculum and qualifications (pre-16) Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information |
| Type | Statistical First Release | |
| Contact | Karen Attew karen.attew@education.gsi.gov.uk tel: 0207 7838455 |
| PreRelease Access | Click here | |
Publication includes individual Local Authority information
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