DfE publishes destination data 'to help parents choose the best schools'

The DfE has published data under the title 'Pupils' destinations data to help parents choose the best schools'.


The DfE said: 'Today’s figures reveal what young people went on to do after leaving school or college in 2011. The data captures how many go on to attend university, begin apprenticeships or training, or embark on a career.

Schools Minister David Laws said: 'We are publishing this data so people can see for themselves how different schools, colleges and local authorities perform. It is right that parents have as much information as possible on which to base decisions for their children’s education.

'Some students will be aiming to get a job after college, others will be hoping to win a place at a great university. But all schools and colleges must ensure they deliver for all their students - whatever that student’s target.'

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Cambridgeshire: Cambridge News said: 'More than one in eight state schools and colleges are failing to send any students to the UK’s top universities, according to latest figures.'

Tower Hamlets: The Wharf newspaper said 'Figures released by the Government show 68% of students from Tower Hamlets are going to university. It puts the local authority joint seventh in the nationwide list, topped by fellow London regions Brent, Harrow, Merton, Redbridge and Ealing.'

Bristol: The Bristol Post said: In 2011-12 in Bristol, the state sixth forms or colleges with the highest proportion of students going on to attend Russell Group universities – the 24 leading UK universities including Oxford and Cambridge – were Colston's Girls' School (22 per cent), St Mary and Redcliffe and Temple School (19) and Bristol Cathedral Choir School (16). Those with the lowest proportion of pupils going on to any UK university were...