English Language and Mathematics: GCSE
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of people in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency have not achieved a grade 4 in a) English and b) Maths by age 19.
Answered by Josh MacAlister
The official statistics release 'Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25' includes numbers and proportions of those achieving GCSE English language and maths by age 19 for those who were recorded in mainstream state-funded schools in year 11, the final year of secondary school. The latest data available is for the 2023/24 academic year, available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/level-2-and-3-attainment-by-young-people-aged-19/2023-24.
For South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency, the figures for those who have not achieved a grade 4 in a) English language and b) maths are provided in the table below.
Year | South Basildon and East Thurrock | England | |||
Academic year the young person turned 19 | Number in mainstream state-funded schools in year 11 | Proportion not achieved GCSE English language by 19 | Proportion not achieved GCSE maths by 19 | Proportion not achieved GCSE English language by 19 | Proportion not achieved GCSE maths by 19 |
2023/24 | 1,038 | 23.7% | 30.2% | 17.1% | 21.0% |
2022/23 | 1,052 | 25.0% | 27.4% | 15.9% | 19.2% |
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