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<p>The table below gives the number and proportion of pupils who achieved at least
eight full GCSEs (GCSE and equivalents) at B grade or above in (a) City of Chester
constituency and (b) Cheshire West and Chester council area in (i) 2009 and (ii) 2013.
A national figure has been included as an appropriate comparator.<br><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td>
</td><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Number and percentage of pupils achieving at least
8 GCSEs<sup>2</sup> at grade B or above</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Number
of eligible pupils<sup>1</sup></p></td><td><p>Number of pupils</p></td><td><p>Percentage
of pupils</p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09<sup>3</sup></p></td><td> </td><td>
</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>City of Chester</p></td><td><p>1,028</p></td><td><p>223</p></td><td><p>21.7</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire West and Chester</p></td><td><p>3,979</p></td><td><p>776</p></td><td><p>19.5</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>576,420</p></td><td><p>100,833</p></td><td><p>17.5</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13<sup>3</sup></p></td><td>
</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>City of Chester</p></td><td><p>1,092</p></td><td><p>236</p></td><td><p>21.6</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire West and Chester</p></td><td><p>3,835</p></td><td><p>819</p></td><td><p>21.4</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>569,118</p></td><td><p>115,897</p></td><td><p>20.4</p></td><td>
</td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Source: National Pupil Database</p><p>1. Pupils at
the end of key stage 4 in each academic year.</p><p>2. Figures are based on full GCSEs
and equivalents. These include, full GCSEs, double awards, accredited international
certificates and their predecessor iGCSEs and AS levels. Pupils are included if they
have achieved 8 or more GCSEs at either a grade B, A, or A*</p><p>3. Figures for 2008/09
are based on final data. Figures for 2012/13 are based on revised data.</p><p>Coverage:
England, state-funded schools (including academies and CTCs)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
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