The 2005 KS4 survey is based on responses to a questionnaire sent to a representative random sample of 2,000 secondary schools in England (1,577 maintained and 423 independent schools).

Key findings:

• The proportion of maintained schools with languages as a compulsory element in the KS4 curriculum has further declined: from one-third in 2004 to one-quarter this year.
• Decreases in pupil numbers have been most strongly felt in French and German, however, Spanish take-up is increasing. While fewer schools offer Italian and Russian, they frequently report increases in pupil numbers.
• The situation in independent schools remains relatively stable.

The findings are based on a 60% response achieved from 1,190 schools to date.

• Final report (pdf)
• Press release (pdf)
• Full statistical report (pdf)
• Questionnaire (pdf)

Regional analysis:

The regional analysis focuses on the maintained schools sample. A total 1,016 out of 1,577 maintained schools responded to the survey.

• North East (pdf)
• North West (pdf)
• Yorkshire & The Humber (pdf)
• East Midlands (pdf)
• West Midlands (pdf)
• East (pdf)
• London (pdf)
• South East (pdf)
• South West (pdf)
• School information (xls)