Classics: GCE A-level
(asked on 17th November 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many pupils in England took A Levels in (1) Latin, and (2) Ancient Greek, for each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and how many of these were from (a) state schools, and (b) independent schools.
The number of A level entries by students in England aged 16 to 18 in Latin or classical Greek since the 2012/13 academic year can be found in the attached table. A breakdown by state funded students only exists from the 2017/18 academic year.
Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England | |||
Academic Year | All students | All state-funded students | Independent schools |
2021/22 | 187 | 19 | 168 |
2020/21 | 162 | 15 | 147 |
2019/20 | 185 | 9 | 176 |
2018/19 | 202 | 18 | 184 |
2017/18 | 234 | 24 | 210 |
2016/17 | 211 |
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2015/16 | 213 |
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2014/15 | 224 |
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2013/14 | 250 |
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2012/13 | 241 |
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Number of A level exam entries for Classical Greek in England | |||
Academic Year | All students | All state-funded students | Independent schools |
2021/22 | 1,023 | 266 | 757 |
2020/21 | 1,018 | 274 | 744 |
2019/20 | 982 | 230 | 752 |
2018/19 | 1,078 | 282 | 796 |
2017/18 | 1,150 | 296 | 854 |
2016/17 | 1,173 |
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2015/16 | 1,108 |
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2014/15 | 1,224 |
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2013/14 | 1,271 |
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2012/13 | 1,249 |
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[1] Exam entries are for the academic year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
[2] Figures are based on provision data (from 2017/18 to 2021/22) and revised/final data from (2012/13 to 2016/17).
[3] Subject breakdown on institution types (All state-funded students) not published prior to 2017/18.