- 44% of looked-after children in year 11 gained at least one GCSE orGNVQ in the 12 months to 2004 (56.1 per cent in England)
- 85% of looked-after children placed for adoption or in foster care at31 March 2004 (81 per cent in England)
- 1,833 average gross weekly spend per looked-after child in achildren's home in 2003/04 (2,048 in England)
The Commission for Social Care Inspection said Peterborough City Councilwas serving most children well in 2004 and rated its capacity forimproving children's services as promising. It was awarded two-starsoverall.
Source: Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Department forEducation and Skills.
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