Council Brent Council
Performance - The percentage of looked-after children at GCSE level or equivalent
Achieving one A* to C
2006/7 Target set by DCSF 21% Brent's achievement 20%
2007/8 Target set by DCSF 27% Brent's achievement 36%
2008/9 Target set by DCSF 31% Brent's achievement 53%
Achieving one A* to G
2006/7 Target set by DCSF 54% Brent's achievement 31%
2007/8 Target set by DCSF 68% Brent's achievement 55%
2008/9 Target set by DCSF 80% Brent's achievement 75%
Brent council has been making a concerted effort to drive up the educational outcomes for its looked-after children.
This year the London borough has surpassed Local Area Agreement targets in this area.
A provisional report for the academic year ending July 2009 also shows that the number of pupils getting five or more GCSEs at A* and C has more than doubled from the previous year.
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