Examination achievements of pupils aged 17 by year

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 1

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Year

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

1995/96

7,754

86.7

23,933

1996/97

8,122

89.4

25,610

1997/98

9,313

90.3

25,962

1998/99

9,249

90.7

26,001

1999/2000

9,364

92.0

26,648

2000/01

8,704

92.7

10,843

2001/02

9,486

94.4

11,201

2002/03

9,848

93.9

11,568

2003/04

10,041

94.9

11,822

2004/05

10,373

94.4

12,072

2005/06

10,731

93.9

12,507

2006/07

10,592

93.9

12,418

618.5

2007/08

10,943

94.2

12,653

630.9

2008/09

11,544

95.9

13,241

687.7

2009/10

11,662

94.8

13,586

747.9

2010/11

11,489

96.5

13,615

798.9

2011/12

11,538

96.9

13,632

772.9

2012/13

11,706

96.5

13,365

806.6

2013/14

11,447

97.1

13,102

804.1

2014/15

11,838

97.0

13,473

799.7

2015/16

10,804

98.0

12,066

823.2

2016/17

10,152

97.1

11,434

730.6

10.5

54.7

2017/18

9,452

97.6

10,613

740.1

13.4

57.9

69.2

59.7

2018/19

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

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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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