44% of looked-after children in year 11 achieved one GCSE at A* to G or a GNVQ in the 12 months to 30 September 2004 (56.1 per cent in England)
15% of looked-after children with three or more placements during2003/04 (13 per cent in England)
336 average gross weekly spend per looked-after child in fostercare in 2003/04 (349 in England)
2,173 average gross weekly spend per looked-after child in achildren's home in 2003/04 (2,048 in England)
The borough's chief executive, Rob Whiteman, has promised to "putsystems in place to ensure the service is fit for purpose".
Source: Department for Education and Skills and Commission for SocialCare Inspection.
