FOI release

GCSE science results 2012

Published 16 September 2013

  • Date requested: 28 January 2013
  • Date responded: 15 February 2013

1. Request

The percentage of students:

  • achieving 1 A* to C in science subjects nationally
  • achieving 2 A* to C in science subjects nationally
  • entered for triple science nationally

2. Release

The percentage of pupils at the end of key stage 4 achieving 1 A* to C in science nationally is given in table 9 of the following statistical first release (SFR) GCSE and equivalent results in England, 2011/12 (Revised)’ which was published on 24th January 2013.

49.3% of pupils at the end of key stage 4 are achieving 2 A* to C in science (based on the English Baccalaureate science component) in 2011 to 2012 academic.

24.6% of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were entered for GCSE triple science in 2011 to 2012 academic year.