Regulation 6 Targets for pupils in the second key stage

(1)

The statement of proposals contained in the first plan must specify the targets referred to in paragraph (2) in connection with the performance of the relevant group of second key stage pupils in NC tests to be administered at or near the end of each of the school years beginning in 1999, 2000 and 2001 respectively.

(2)

The targets referred to in paragraph (1) are–

(a)

the percentage of the relevant group of second key stage pupils to achieve level 4 or above in such tests in English; and

(b)

the percentage of the relevant group of second key stage pupils to achieve level 4 or above in such tests in mathematics.

(3)

In this regulation, “the relevant group of second key stage pupils”, in relation to each of the school years beginning in 1999, 2000 and 2001 respectively, means all persons whom the local education authority estimate will, in the school year in question–

(a)

be registered pupils at a school maintained by the authority, and

(b)

be in the final year of the second key stage.