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Story published on November 29, 2002
New figures are released
National Statistics providing provisional national figures on care leavers in England has been published.
They cover educational qualifications of young people who ceased to be looked after in England, aged 16 or over, during the year ending 31 March 2002, and on the activity and accommodation of former looked after children whose 19th birthday fell during the year.
The main findings below are based on statistical data supplied by local authorities.
It is estimated that 41% (2,600) of the 6,300 young people leaving care in 2001/2002 had obtained 1 or more GCSEs or GNVQs on leaving care, up from 37% last year. Girls performed consistently better than boys: 48% of female care leavers obtained 1 or more GCSEs or GNVQs compared to 36% of males.
35 local authorities reported that 50% or more of their care leavers had gained at least 1 GCSE or GNVQ.
An estimated 5% (or 340) young people left care in 2001/02 with at least 5 GCSEs at the higher grade of A* to C; this is much the same as previous years.
55% of the 6,300 care leavers in 2001/02 were reported to have left care without any qualifications at all.
Councils remained in touch with 75% (or 3,600) of former looked after children. 46% (2,200) were known to be in education, training or employment on their 19th birthday, whilst 29% (1,400) were not - 4% because of disability and 25% for some other reason.
38% of councils reported that the level of employment, training or education amongst young people who were formerly looked after, reached the Government's target of being at least 60% of the level amongst all young people of the same age in their area.
The largest category of placement for care leavers on their 19th birthday was living independently, which accounted for 34% (or 1,600) of the cohort. The second highest was supported accommodation, 12% (570
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