Skip to content
Welsh Government
Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Examination achievements of pupils aged 17 by area

This table covers data published in table 3 of the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the percentage of pupils aged 17 achieving the Key Stage 5 key indicators. For more information see the Weblinks.

None
Year[Filtered]
Area Code[Filter]
[Collapse]Gender[Filtered]
-
Gender 1[Filter]
Economic Action Plan Area RGC Code[Filter]
Economic Action Plan Area[Filter]
Economic Action Plan Area 1[Filter]
Measure2
Measure[Filtered]
[Collapse]Area[Filter]
-
-
[Collapse]Area 1
-
-
Area 2
Click here to sortNumber entering equivalent to 2 A levelsNumber of pupils aged 17 entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels. Excludes FE colleges.Click here to sortPercentage achieving Level 3 threshold.Percentage of 17 year old pupils entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels who achieved the Level 3 threshold. To achieve the Level 3 threshold a pupil must achieve the equivalent of 2 A levels grades A-E. Excludes pupils from FE colleges.Click here to sortNumber of pupils aged 17Up to 1999/2000, qualifications gained by 16, 17 and 18 year olds were recorded. From 2000/01, all qualifications gained by pupils aged 17 were recorded, and any examinations taken at an earlier age. Does not include pupils from Further Education College.Click here to sortAverage wider points scoreAverage wider points score for pupils aged 17. Includes all qualifications approved for 16-18 year olds in Wales.Click here to sortPercentage entering at least 2 A levels achieving 3 A*-AClick here to sortPercentage entering at least 2 A levels achieving 3 A*-CClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Skills Challenge Certificate at Advanced LevelClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced Level
[Collapse]WalesWales figures include all pupils, including those from independent schools.18,600195.520,8451,481.4(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.26.7(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.116.3140.8121.5
WalesWales figures include all pupils, including those from independent schools.[Collapse]North WalesNorth Wales Consortia includes Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.3,862195.74,3281,483.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.23.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.114.8127.9110.3
North WalesNorth Wales Consortia includes Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Isle of Anglesey450196.94871,552.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.16.9(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.112.4166.5144.9
Gwynedd630194.96941,550.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.27.9(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.123.8153.0134.3
Conwy998195.21,0901,586.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.18.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.112.6158.2131.6
Denbighshire673195.57501,439.4(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.23.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.116.3108.896.3
Flintshire914196.91,0341,386.9(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.26.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.111.176.866.6
Wrexham197193.22731,258.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.29.7(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.115.8118.2105.4
[Collapse]South West and Mid WalesSouth West and Mid Wales Consortia includes Powys, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.4,693195.75,3151,470.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.27.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.117.7144.9126.3
South West and Mid WalesSouth West and Mid Wales Consortia includes Powys, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Powys866196.89741,475.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.23.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.118.5117.6103.3
Ceredigion650197.57221,598.0(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.34.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.130.5177.6151.5
Pembrokeshire653192.57161,471.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.21.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.115.7156.0137.6
Carmarthenshire1,201195.71,3631,433.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.25.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.111.4142.7125.1
Swansea990194.91,1641,428.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.33.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.120.2139.7125.6
Neath Port Talbot333197.03761,454.4(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.22.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.108.7155.0125.0
[Collapse]Central South WalesCentral South Wales Consortia includes Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.6,649196.27,4851,505.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.29.9(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.121.5143.1124.2
Central South WalesCentral South Wales Consortia includes Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Bridgend1,311196.31,4661,407.7(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.20.4(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.111.9118.7100.9
Vale of Glamorgan1,277197.31,3651,652.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.36.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.134.7148.5133.8
Rhondda Cynon Taf1,706194.11,9491,415.7(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.19.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.102.6160.8128.3
Merthyr Tydfil0.The data item is not applicable2646.3.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable0.00.0
Cardiff2,355197.12,6791,561.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.38.9(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.133.3142.2130.2
[Collapse]South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.3,396193.53,7171,447.9(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.23.3(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.106.0145.5122.2
South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Caerphilly762194.28481,419.1(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.19.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.104.2127.7108.0
Blaenau Gwent0.The data item is not applicable1631.8.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable0.00.0
Torfaen560187.26431,278.2(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.18.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.80.2146.1107.5
Monmouthshire743197.07791,562.6(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.31.8(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.118.3129.0111.7
Newport1,331193.71,4311,495.5(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.22.7(r) The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.111.0166.5144.3

Metadata

General description

The table shows performance measures for pupils aged 17 in Wales. Data can be viewed for each year, by gender (Boys, Girls, All Pupils), by Local Authority and by regional consortia.

Data collection and calculation

The figures in this table are based on information collected annually as part of the Welsh Examinations Database (WED) collection and the Pupil level Annual School Census (PLASC). Examinations data are collected from awarding organisations and have been checked by schools.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

The data shown is collected annually after the end of year exams have been completed. The data is shown from 1996 and is updated each year to show the latest academic year's results. Each year refers to the academic year, for example from 1st of September 2014 to the 31st August 2015.

Rounding applied

Where applicable, numbers have been rounded to 1 decimal place.

Title

KS5 Key Performance Indicators

Last update

December 2019 December 2019

Next update

December 2022 (provisional)

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Welsh Examinations Database, Welsh Government (via Awarding Organisations and a contracted collection body)

Source 2

Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh Government

Contact email

school.stats@gov.wales

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Keywords

A level; KS5; Key Stage 5; Advanced level and equivalent

Statistical quality

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.