Question follow-through · 36124

English Language and Mathematics: GCSE

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average proportion of students was obtaining the equivalent of (a) Grade 5 or better and (b) Grade 4 or better in GCSE (i) English and (ii) Maths in each Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index dec

answeredDepartment for Education

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Department for Education
Tabled
6 Mar 2025
Target answer date
10 Mar 2025
Answer
29 Mar 2025 · 23 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average proportion of students was obtaining the equivalent of (a) Grade 5 or better and (b) Grade 4 or better in GCSE (i) English and (ii) Maths in each Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index dec

  2. 10 Mar 2025

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  3. 29 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The information is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.However, the department publishes the percentage of pupils achieving grades 4/5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs by Income Deprivation Affecting Children...

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