Question reference: S2W-18531
- Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 17 August 2005
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Current status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 September 2005
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many school leavers in all Glasgow parliamentary constituency areas have left school with no (a) standard and (b) higher grade qualifications in each of the last five years and how this compares with the national average.
Answer
The tables provided show the percentage of school leavers in all Glasgow parliamentary constituency areas who have left school with no (a) standard grade and (b) higher grade qualifications for each of the last five years and the national average. It should be noted in relation to table (a) that some school leavers may achieve individual unit awards in national qualifications courses. However, unit awards have not been included in the table unless they form part of a full course award. The information is post-appeal. Post-appeal figures for 2004-05 are not yet available.
(a) Percentage of school leavers in Glasgow Parliamentary Constituency Areas with no standard grade or equivalent qualifications*:
| Constituency | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 |
| Glasgow Anniesland | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| Glasgow Baillieston | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Glasgow Cathcart | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Glasgow Govan | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Glasgow Kelvin | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Glasgow Maryhill | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| Glasgow Pollock | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Glasgow Rutherglen | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Glasgow Shettleston | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
| Glasgow Springburn | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
| National Average | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Note: *Equivalent qualifications include Access 3, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2.
(b) Percentage of school leavers in Glasgow Parliamentary Constituency Areas with no higher grade qualifications:
| Constituency | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 |
| Glasgow Anniesland | 69 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 69 |
| Glasgow Baillieston | 64 | 68 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Glasgow Cathcart | 75 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 73 |
| Glasgow Govan | 73 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 66 |
| Glasgow Kelvin | 61 | 60 | 56 | 64 | 53 |
| Glasgow Maryhill | 74 | 72 | 75 | 95 | 78 |
| Glasgow Pollock | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Glasgow Rutherglen | 61 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 63 |
| Glasgow Shettleston | 64 | 65 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Glasgow Springburn | 82 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 83 |
| National Average | 55 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 |