I request the following annual data for state maintained secondary schools in the Scottish Borders Council area: For each academic cohort from 2018–19 to 2023–24 (inclusive), please provide: * a) The total number of school leavers (i.e., pupils completing S5/S6 and leaving). * b) Of these, the number who achieved below National 5 grade C in English Language. * c) Of these, the number who achieved below National 5 grade C in English Literature (or Combined English if separately reported).
If aggregated data is easier to compile, you may supply a table with columns: | Academic Year | Total Leavers | < Grade C English Language | < Grade C English Literature | Clarifications * “School leavers” refers to pupils who have completed S5 or S6 and exited a state maintained secondary school in the Borders. * “Below National 5 grade C” means learners who attained grade D, grade No Award (NA), or were absent. * If course formats changed over the period (e.g. Combined vs separate English courses), please explain any divergence in reporting.
Response
Year No Leavers No of leavers > C pass in English National 5
2019-20 1083 74 2020-21 1109 50 2021-22 1252 158 2022-23 1201 144 2023-24 1131 173 It should be noted that in Scotland the data is only for National 5 English. There is no English Literacy course. The numbers above also reflect our positive presentation policy of giving young people the opportunity to sit this qualification and a 10% average at a D pass and at No Award is an agree average nationally. This data includes leavers in S4,S5 and S6 We do not hold data prior to 2019-20 therefore we give notice under s17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held. AMENDED RESPONSE;- Part A Part B Part C Academic Year and School S5/S6 Leavers S5/6 Leavers Achieving Below Grade C in National 5 English English Literature is not offered as a separate course, it is combined with English 2018-19 935 36 2019-20 781 25 2020-21 864 11 2021-22 1006 48 2022-23 974 41 2023-24 923 47 Grand Total 5483 208
