0.65% of half days missed due to unauthorised absences in primary schools (0.43 per cent in England)
75% of 16- and 17-year-olds in education and training in 2000 (79 per cent in England)
59% of pupils achieved Level 5 or above at Key Stage 3 in science in 2002/3 (68 per cent in England)
Birmingham City Council says the three-star rating for its education service reflects its commitment to raising achievement. "Over the past five years there has been improvement at all ages, including an increase from 39 per cent in 1998 to 50 per cent in 2003 for the benchmark five or more GCSEs at A* to C," said a spokeswoman.
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