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The actual number per school of students entering the 11-14 secondary schools who were not adjudged competent in literacy and numeracy skills

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE BY DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 20th OCTOBER 2009

Question

What was the actual number per school (also expressed as a percentage of the year entry) of students entering the 11-14 secondary schools this last September who were not adjudged competent in literacy and numeracy skills?

Answer

National  Curriculum  Level  4,  based  on  teacher  assessment,  is  the  expected  level  of  attainment  for  pupils completing their primary education. In July 2009:

72% achieved level 4 and above in English 28% achieved below this 73% achieved level 4 and above in Mathematics 27% achieved below this

These results are broadly in line with a normally distributed population.

The numbers and percentage of pupils entering the four 11-16 secondary schools with levels of attainment which are below level 4 were as follows:

 

School

 

English

Mathematics

 

No. of Pupils

% of Total Year Entry

No. of Pupils % of Total Year Entry

Grainville

47

4.5%

43 4.1%

Haute Vallée

70

6.7%

59 5.7%

Le Rocquier

70

6.7%

67 6.5%

Les Quennevais

51

4.9%

52 5%

These figures include pupils with additional and special needs who are fully integrated into secondary education in accordance with the department's policy for inclusion.

Additional Information:

41% of 2009 secondary intake entered fee-paying schools.

All pupils entering Victoria College and JCG achieved Level 4 or above in English and Mathematics.