Student numbers taking GSCE and A Level foreign language
| Authority | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2019-02-28 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2019-03-27 |
| Case ID | 746968 |
Summary
The request sought student numbers for modern foreign languages at GCSE and A Level across Isle of Man schools from 2011 to 2019. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed all requested data, providing breakdowns by school and year for GCSE, AS, and A Level qualifications.
Key Facts
- Data covers five schools: BHS, CRHS, QEII, RGS, and SNHS.
- GCSE figures show a general decline in student numbers from 2011 to 2019 across most schools.
- AS and A Level data for the 2020 academic year was marked as 'Not available'.
- The 2020 GCSE figures represent Year 10 students from the 2018-19 academic year.
- The request was received on 2019-02-28 and fully answered by 2019-03-27.
Data Disclosed
- 2011
- 2019
- 2020
- 124
- 79
- 148
- 108
- 0
- 8
- 5
- 6
- 2019-02-28
- 2019-03-27
- 746968
Original Request
Could you advise of the total number of students who studied, and are studying, modern foreign language currently offered by the department, at both GCSE and A Level (AS and A2 included). Could you breakdown the figures by every school year since 2011.
Data Tables (3)
| School | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHS | ||||||||||
| CRHS | 124 | 128 | 129 | 81 | 79 | 57 | 55 | 66 | 65 | 61 |
| QEII | 79 | 75 | 68 | 43 | 53 | 25 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 24 |
| RGS | 72 | 79 | 94 | 85 | 82 | 78 | 81 | 62 | 74 | 56 |
| SNHS | 148 | 74 | 96 | 76 | 91 | 87 | 62 | 51 | 37 | 33 |
| School | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHS | ||||||||||
| CRHS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | Not available |
| QEII | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Not available |
| RGS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Not available |
| SNHS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Not available |
| School | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHS | ||||||||||
| CRHS | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Not Available |
| QEII | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Not available |
| RGS | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Not available |
| SNHS | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Not available |
Full Response Text
GCSE Modern Foreign Language - School Year 11
School 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020*
BHS
124
128 129 81 79 57 55 66 65 61 CRHS 79
75 68 43 53 25 33 32 28 24 QEII 72
79 94 85 82 78 81 62 74 56 RGS 148
74 96 76 91 87 62 51 37 33 SNHS 108
120 95 80 50 45 46 76 89 72
- Will be the number of students in the current Year 10 (Academic year 18-19) who are studying a Modern Foreign Language
AS Modern Foreign Language – School year 12
School 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020
BHS
0
1 0 2 1 2 8 4 10 Not available CRHS 5
4 2 2 0 0 2 3 1 Not available QEII 1
1 2 1 3 1 1 2 3 Not available RGS 1
1 1 1 0 5 4 5 6 Not available SNHS 1
5 3 11 2 0 3 5 5 Not available
A Level Modern Foreign Language – School Year 13
School 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020
BHS
8
3 6 3 7 8 0 3 2 Not Available CRHS 5
5 5 1 3 2 2 2 2 Not available QEII 0
8 5 2 4 2 3 2 2 Not available RGS 5
7 6 2 7 3 3 4 5 Not available SNHS 6
7 7 6 11 10 5 3 4 Not available
Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 746968 27 March 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 28 February 2019 and which states:
"Could you advise of the total number of students who studied, and are studying, modern foreign language currently offered by the department, at both GCSE and A Level (AS and A2 included). Could you breakdown the figures by every school year since 2011."
Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you.
Please quote the reference number 746968 in any future communications.
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