Table 1. Number and percentage of applications and acceptances by type of school
Men and Women
2000 |
|
Applications |
Acceptances |
Type of school |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Maintained |
5,412 |
48 |
1,458 |
46 |
Independent |
3,782 |
33 |
1,336 |
43 |
Other and Overseas |
2,189 |
19 |
341 |
11 |
|
|
Total |
11,383 |
|
3,135 |
|
|
1999 |
|
Applications |
Acceptances |
Type of school |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Maintained |
5,464 |
49 |
1,461 |
47 |
Independent |
3,766 |
34 |
1,320 |
43 |
Other and Overseas |
1,917 |
17 |
303 |
10 |
|
|
Total |
11,147 |
|
3,084 |
|
|
Men
2000 |
|
Applications |
Acceptances |
Type of school |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Maintained |
2,805 |
47 |
740 |
46 |
Independent |
2,051 |
34 |
699 |
43 |
Other and Overseas |
1,103 |
19 |
180 |
11 |
|
|
Total |
5,959 |
|
1,619 |
|
|
Women
2000 |
|
Applications |
Acceptances |
Type of school |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Maintained |
2,607 |
48 |
718 |
47 |
Independent |
1,731 |
32 |
637 |
42 |
Other and Overseas |
1,086 |
20 |
161 |
11 |
|
|
Total |
5,424 |
|
1,516 |
|
|
The category 'Other and Overseas' consists largely of candidates from schools outside the UK, but includes a number of applicants from a variety of non-school institutions within the UK. Further Education Institutions are included within the figures for Maintained Schools.