Examination achievements of pupils aged 17 by gender

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.

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Gender

Gender 1

Number entering equivalent to 2 A levels Number of pupils aged 17 entering a volume equivalent to 2 A levels. Excludes FE colleges.

Percentage 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.

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.

Number of pupils aged 17 Up 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.

Up 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.

Average wider points score Average wider points score for pupils aged 17. Includes all qualifications approved for 16-18 year olds in Wales.

Percentage entering at least 2 A levels achieving 3 A*-A

Percentage entering at least 2 A levels achieving 3 A*-C

Percentage who achieved the Skills Challenge Certificate at Advanced Level

Percentage who achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate at Advanced Level

2011/12

All Pupils

11,538

96.9

13,632

772.9

All Pupils

Boys

5,040

95.7

6,201

724.8

Girls

6,498

97.8

7,431

813.0

2012/13

All Pupils

11,706

96.5

13,365

806.6

All Pupils

Boys

5,233

95.8

6,206

757.6

Girls

6,473

97.0

7,159

849.0

2013/14

All Pupils

11,447

97.1

13,102

804.1

All Pupils

Boys

5,238

96.2

6,157

759.3

Girls

6,209

97.8

6,945

843.8

2014/15

All Pupils

11,838

97.0

13,473

799.7

All Pupils

Boys

5,308

95.9

6,267

746.5

Girls

6,530

97.8

7,206

845.9

2015/16

All Pupils

10,804

98.0

12,066

823.2

All Pupils

Boys

4,812

97.1

5,532

768.0

Girls

5,992

98.6

6,534

869.9

2016/17

All Pupils

10,152

97.1

11,434

730.6

10.5

54.7

All Pupils

Boys

4,561

96.2

5,291

681.2

10.3

47.6

Girls

5,591

97.9

6,143

773.2

10.6

60.5

2017/18

All Pupils

9,452

97.6

10,613

740.1

13.4

57.9

69.2

59.7

All Pupils

Boys

4,213

96.7

4,857

691.8

13.0

50.1

65.4

55.1

Girls

5,239

98.3

5,756

780.9

13.8

64.2

72.4

63.6

2018/19

All Pupils

9,148

97.9

10,232

741.3

(r)

The data item has been revised since previously published in StatsWales. The revision may not be reflected in the rounded value.

13.2

(r)

58.4

71.6

61.7

All Pupils

Boys

4,044

97.3

4,648

693.5

(r)

11.7

(r)

51.1

67.7

58.2

Girls

5,104

98.4

5,584

781.1

(r)

14.5

(r)

64.1

74.9

64.7

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Title

KS5 Key Performance Indicators

Last update

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

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.

Statistical quality

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

Weblinks

Examination Results :http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/examination-results/?lang=en

Keywords

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

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