GCSE results in Exeter have soared by nearly 25 per cent
since education was reorganised in the city in 2005.
This summer's GSCE exams have seen students at the city's
five secondary schools achieving record results.
In 2005, less than half the city's youngsters were achieving
five or more good A*-C grades in their GCSEs.
But the provisional results of this summer's exams have seen
a significant improvement from 47.6 per cent in 2005 to 59.3 per cent in 2008 -
an overall increase of nearly 25 per cent.
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County Council Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and
recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,820 kms (7,966 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change
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