Regulation 4

SCHEDULEINFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED BY GOVERNING BODIES

1.  The name, address and telephone number of the institution.

2.—(1) Subject by subject, the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 entered for examinations for the GCSE, and the percentages of those numbers who—

(a)achieved grades A* to C;

(b)achieved grades D to G;

(c)failed to achieve a pass or did not attempt the examination.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraphs (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

3.—(1) Subject by subject, the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 entered for GCE “A” level examinations, and the percentages of those numbers who—

(a)achieved each grade from A to N;

(b)attempted the examination but failed to achieve a grade;

(c)did not attempt the examination.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraph (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

4.—(1) Subject to subject, the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 entered for GCE “AS” examinations, and the percentages of those numbers who—

(a)achieved each grade from A to N;

(b)attempted the examination but failed to achieve a grade;

(c)did not attempt the examination.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraph (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

5.—(1) The number of students aged 16, 17 or 18 entered for fewer than two GCE “A” level examinations or the GCE “AS” equivalent.

(2) The percentage of the number of students referred to in subparagraph (1) whose point scores fell within the following ranges: 0— 4 points; 5— 9 points; 10— 15 points.

(3) The average point score of the number of students referred to in subparagraph (1).

(4) The information referred to in subparagraphs (1) to (3) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

6.—(1) The number of students aged 16, 17 or 18 entered for two or more GCE “A” level examinations or the GCE “AS” equivalent.

(2) The percentage of the number of students referred to in subparagraph (1) whose point scores fell within the following ranges: 0— 4 points, 5— 9 points, 10— 14 points, 15— 19 points, 20— 24 points, 25— 29 points, 30 points or more.

(3) The average point score of the number of students referred to in subparagraph (1).

(4) The information referred to in subparagraphs (1) to (3) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

7.—(1) The average point score for all GCE “A” level and “AS” examinations entered by students aged 16, 17 or 18.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraph (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

8.—(1) Subject by subject and level by level, the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 who were in the final year of studying towards—

(a)a GNVQ at foundation, intermediate or advanced level;

(b)a Business and Technology Education Council first or national qualification;

(c)a City and Guilds of London Institute Diploma of Vocational Education at intermediate or national level.

(2) The percentages of the numbers referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) who achieved—

(a)passes (with or without merit or distinction);

(b)passes with merit;

(c)passes with distinction.

(3) The percentages of the numbers referred to in subparagraph (1)(b) and (c) who achieved passes.

(4) The information referred to in subparagraphs (1) to (3) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

(5) Subject to subparagraphs (6) and (7) in publishing the information referred to in subparagraph (1)(b) and (c) governing bodies shall so far as possible refer to the equivalent GNVQ subject and level and shall publish such information alongside the information referred to in subparagraph (1)(a) which relates to the equivalent subject and level.

(6) For the purposes of subparagraph (5)—

(a)the Business and Technology Education Council first qualification, and

(b)the City and Guilds of London Diploma of Vocational Education at intermediate level

shall be treated as equivalent to the GNVQ intermediate level, and

(c)the Business and Technology Education Council national qualification, and

(d)the City and Guilds of London Diploma of Vocational Education at national level

shall be treated as equivalent to the GNVQ advanced level.

(7) To the extent that it is not possible to treat a subject as equivalent to a GNVQ subject for the purposes of subparagraph (5) governing bodies need not publish the information relating to the qualifications referred to in subparagraphs (1)(b) and (c) subject by subject.

9.—(1) Subject by subject and level by level, the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 who were in the final year of studying towards an NVQ, and the percentages of those numbers who achieved an award.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraph (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

10.—(1) Subject by subject and level by level, the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 who were in the final year of studying towards vocational qualifications which are included in the Database of the National Council for Vocational Qualifications,(1) but which are not referred to in paragraphs 8 or 9,(2) and the percentages of those numbers who achieved an award.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraph (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

11.—(1) Under the following headings the numbers of students aged 16, 17 or 18 who achieved the following qualifications—

(a)under the heading “Foundation and level 1 qualifications”—

(i)4 or more grades A* to G in examinations for the GCSE, but not including those who achieved 5 or more grades A* to C;

(ii)GNVQ foundation level;

(iii)NVQ level 1;

(iv)level 1 of the qualifications referred to in paragraph 10;

(b)under the heading “Intermediate and level 2 qualifications”—

(i)5 or more grades A* to C in examinations for the GCSE;

(ii)GNVQ intermediate level;

(iii)the qualifications referred to in paragraph 8(6)(a) and (b);

(iv)NVQ level 2;

(v)level 2 of the qualifications referred to in paragraph 10;

(c)under the heading “Advanced and level 3 qualifications”—

(i)fewer than two grades A to E in GCE “A” level examinations or the GCE “AS” equivalent;

(ii)two or more grades A to E in GCE “A” level examinations or the GCE “AS” equivalent;

(iii)GNVQ advanced level;

(iv)the qualifications referred to in paragraph 8(6)(c) and (d);

(v)NVQ level 3;

(vi)level 3 of the qualifications referred to in paragraph 10;

(d)under the heading “Level 4 qualifications”—

(i)NVQ level 4;

(ii)level 4 of the qualifications referred to in paragraph 10;

(e)under the heading “Level 5 qualifications”—

(i)NVQ level 5;

(ii)level 5 of the qualifications referred to in paragraph 10.

(2) The information referred to in subparagraph (1) in relation to students aged 19 or over.

(3) The percentages of the numbers of students referred to in subparagraphs (1) and (2) whose main occupation after achieving the qualification was—

(a)following a course of further education;

(b)following a course of higher education;

(c)employment;

(d)an occupation other than the occupations referred to in subparagraphs (a) to (c); or

(e)not known to the governing body of the institution publishing the information.

(1)

The National Council for Vocational Qualifications' database of vocational qualifications may be purchased from its offices at 222 Euston Road, London NW1 2BZ.

(2)

A list of the vocational qualifications which meet these criteria will be provided to institutions within the further education sector and may be inspected at the Department for Education and Employment, Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT.