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<p>The percentage of pupils[1] at the end of key stage 4 entering a modern foreign
language[2] in state-funded schools[3] in England for 2009/10 was 42.6%. The percentage
of pupils between the ages 16-18 eligible for reporting in performance tables, who
entered A level exams a modern foreign language in state-funded schools and colleges[4]
in England at the end of key stage 5 for 2009/10 was 7.5%.[5]</p><p> </p><p>[1] Includes
attempts and achievements by these pupils in previous academic years.</p><p>[2] For
key stage 4 entries are those counted as part of the language element in the English
Baccalaureate. For key stage 5, A level languages include: French, German, Spanish,
Chinese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Other.</p><p>[3] State-funded schools include academies,
free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision
for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent
schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, pupil referral
units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school
alternative provision.</p><p>[4] Covers all state-funded mainstream schools, academies,
free schools, city technology colleges, state-funded special schools and FE sector
colleges. Excludes pupil referral units, alternative provision, hospital schools,
non-maintained special schools, other government department funded colleges, independent
schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils
with special educational needs.</p><p>[5] Comparisons over time should be treated
with caution due to issues such as changes in methodology over time, and subject reform.</p>
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