- 17.1% of nursery and primary school pupils taking free school meals in 2003 (13.9 per cent in England)
- 1.2% of half days missed from secondary schools due to unauthorised absence in 2002/3 (1.07 per cent in England)
- 61% of pupils achieved level 5 or above at Key Stage 3 Science in 2002/3 (68 per cent in England)
Councillor Christine Irvine, cabinet member for education at Wolverhampton City Council, said: "We are working with all our schools and in partnership with Wolverhampton College and local employers to offer a city-wide choice of learning pathways to suit all our young people. We want to ensure young people in care reach their full potential."
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