The table shows the proportions of pupils attending four secondary school types between 2000 and 2009. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant.

The table compares the percentage of learners among the four types of secondary

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from 2000 to 2009. From an

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perspective, voluntary-controlled

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shared the largest proportion of students in 2000 and 2005,

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community

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became the most dominant by the end of the timeframe. Notably,

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attendance at community

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rose markedly, the reverse pattern could be seen for the remaining. Regarding the leading proportion, in 2000, voluntary-controlled

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accounted for just over half of all students (approximately 52%).

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figure fell steadily over the following years, reaching only about 20% by the end of the period.

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, the proportion of pupils attending community

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increased substantially, rising from around 12% in 2000 to nearly 40% in 2009, thereby becoming the most prevalent school type. Turning to the other categories, grammar

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saw a gradual reduction in attendance, decreasing from roughly 24% in 2000 to 12% in 2009. Specialist

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followed a similar but less pronounced pattern, with their share slipping slightly from around 12% to approximately 10% over the same period.