GCSE entries and results (pupils in Year 11/pupils aged 15) by subject group

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of GCSE entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each GCSE grade. The default view shows the most up to date results, historic years can be selected from the year drop down menu. For more information see the Web links.

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Year

Measure1

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This table includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Subject

Subject 1

Number of entries Includes entries taken in previous years and excludes discounted exams to be consistent with other key performance measures. It is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Includes entries taken in previous years and excludes discounted exams to be consistent with other key performance measures. It is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Percentage achieving an A* Percentage of those entries that achieved an A*.

Percentage achieving an A Percentage of those entries that achieved an A.

Percentage achieving a B Percentage of those entries that achieved an B.

Percentage achieving a C Percentage of those entries that achieved an C.

Percentage achieving a D Percentage of those entries that achieved an D.

Percentage achieving an E Percentage of those entries that achieved an E.

Percentage achieving a F Percentage of those entries that achieved an F.

Percentage achieving a G Percentage of those entries that achieved an G.

Percentage achieving A*-A Percentage of those entries that achieved A*-A.

Percentage achieving A*-C Percentage of those entries that achieved A*-C.

Percentage achieving A*-G Percentage of those entries that achieved an A*-G.

Percentage of entries that were ungraded Percentage of those entries that were ungraded.

All Subjects

309,244

7.0

12.8

20.9

23.1

13.6

9.2

5.7

3.8

19.8

63.8

96.1

3.9

All Subjects

Biological Sciences

8,810

17.3

25.1

27.8

19.0

4.5

2.1

1.4

1.1

42.5

89.3

98.4

1.6

Chemistry

8,602

18.5

23.8

26.0

20.6

5.8

2.2

1.4

0.7

42.3

89.0

99.0

1.0

Physics

8,463

20.7

22.7

25.6

20.2

6.1

2.0

1.3

0.6

43.4

89.2

99.1

0.9

Single Science

Science (Double Award) Double awards are counted as two entries.

36,488

3.2

8.1

19.5

26.0

16.0

10.5

7.6

4.4

11.4

56.9

95.4

4.6

Applied Science

1,982

0.0

The value for this indicator is less than 5

0.9

8.9

15.2

20.1

23.2

17.6

9.8

85.8

14.2

Additional Science

Other Sciences Can include GCSE subjects such as Astronomy, Electronics, Envoronmental Science, Geology, Science in Society and/or Science for Public Understanding

Can include GCSE subjects such as Astronomy, Electronics, Envoronmental Science, Geology, Science in Society and/or Science for Public Understanding

Craft, Design & Technology Can include GCSE subjects such as Design & Technology, D&T Textiles Techology, D&T Food Technology, D&T Electronic Products, D&T Graphic Products, D&T Resistant Materials, D&T Systems & Control, D&T Engineering, D&T Product Design and/or Motor Vehicle Studies

Can include GCSE subjects such as Design & Technology, D&T Textiles Techology, D&T Food Technology, D&T Electronic Products, D&T Graphic Products, D&T Resistant Materials, D&T Systems & Control, D&T Engineering, D&T Product Design and/or Motor Vehicle Studies

5,017

4.5

12.9

20.0

24.0

14.4

10.9

6.7

3.9

17.4

61.5

97.3

2.7

ICT

7,100

5.4

12.1

18.9

20.7

11.7

10.5

8.2

5.9

17.5

57.1

93.5

6.5

Home Economics

2,555

1.2

8.5

19.9

24.1

22.4

14.2

6.9

1.6

9.7

53.8

99.0

1.0

Mathematics

33,639

8.6

8.8

16.2

21.9

13.8

10.5

5.6

6.2

17.4

55.5

91.6

8.4

Mathematics - Numeracy

32,744

6.8

8.7

16.2

23.7

12.2

12.8

7.0

5.5

15.6

55.5

92.9

7.1

Business Studies

4,155

2.3

10.0

20.1

24.1

18.3

13.2

6.8

3.4

12.3

56.5

98.3

1.7

Economics

Geography

6,961

9.6

18.3

23.6

20.8

12.7

7.8

4.2

2.2

27.9

72.2

99.1

0.9

History

9,544

11.3

19.4

21.8

18.0

11.8

7.1

4.9

3.4

30.7

70.5

97.7

2.3

Humanities

Social Studies

Vocational Studies Can include GCSE Subjects such as Leisure Studies, Catering Studies and/or Office Technology

Art & Design Can include GCSE Subjects such as Art & Design, Art & Design (Graphics), Art & Design (Photography), Art & Design (Textiles), Art & Design (3D Studies), Art & Design (Critical Studies) and/or Art & Design (Fine Art)

Can include GCSE Subjects such as Art & Design, Art & Design (Graphics), Art & Design (Photography), Art & Design (Textiles), Art & Design (3D Studies), Art & Design (Critical Studies) and/or Art & Design (Fine Art)

9,154

7.2

15.2

24.9

27.9

10.1

6.5

3.8

2.3

22.3

75.1

97.8

2.2

Classical Studies Can include GCSE Subjects such as Ancient History, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek and/or Latin.

Communication Studies

1,801

3.8

10.2

22.0

22.8

16.0

11.5

6.6

3.7

14.0

58.8

96.5

3.5

Drama

2,174

5.6

17.6

29.4

24.1

12.7

6.4

3.1

0.8

23.2

76.7

99.7

The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown

English Language

33,615

2.6

10.0

20.0

25.0

19.5

11.0

6.1

3.1

12.7

57.7

97.3

2.7

English Literature

29,420

4.6

14.9

26.9

26.1

13.3

6.7

3.9

2.2

19.4

72.5

98.5

1.5

English Second Language

French

1,951

18.5

19.4

21.1

22.6

11.0

4.2

2.1

0.6

37.9

81.6

99.4

0.6

German

403

25.3

20.8

18.9

20.3

9.4

3.0

46.2

85.4

99.3

Spanish

1,191

15.9

15.6

17.5

19.1

15.1

9.3

3.7

1.9

31.5

68.1

98.2

1.8

Other Modern Foreign Languages Can include GCSE Subjects such as Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dutch. Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish and/or Urdu

Can include GCSE Subjects such as Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dutch. Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish and/or Urdu

Music

2,022

9.7

27.1

28.1

18.3

8.0

4.6

2.1

0.8

36.7

83.2

98.7

1.3

Physical Education

7,378

7.8

18.4

26.2

23.4

14.9

6.2

2.3

0.6

26.2

75.8

99.9

Religious Studies

10,171

12.6

16.2

19.7

16.9

10.7

7.8

6.2

4.9

28.8

65.4

95.1

4.9

Welsh

6,234

3.0

12.1

26.9

29.7

12.2

7.1

4.6

2.6

15.2

71.7

98.2

1.8

Welsh Literature

4,419

6.9

18.1

27.2

25.1

13.4

6.2

2.2

0.6

25.0

77.3

99.6

Welsh Second Language

21,973

6.7

14.5

20.7

19.9

13.0

9.7

6.7

4.3

21.2

61.8

95.6

4.4

Applied Art & Design (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Applied Business (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Applied Engineering (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Applied ICT (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Applied PE (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Applied Science (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

6,298

0.5

2.0

12.1

23.2

18.6

16.7

13.8

6.7

2.5

37.8

93.6

6.4

Additional Applied Science (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Construction (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Health & Social Care (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

4,980

4.5

11.8

19.8

23.3

15.9

10.6

7.5

3.7

16.3

59.4

97.0

3.0

Hospitality & Catering (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Leisure & Tourism (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Manufacturing (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Media: Communication & Production (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

Performing Arts (VQ) GCSE Vocational awards were awarded for the first time in 2003/04.

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General description

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of GCSE entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each GCSE grade. For more information see the Weblinks.

Note that this year, the definition of this table has changed. This table now includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Rounding applied

Percentages are shown as whole numbers and have been rounded to 0 decimal places.

Title

GCSE entries and results (pupils in Year 11/pupils aged 15) by subject group

Last update

December 2024

Next update

October 2024

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

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

GCSE; KS4

Statistical quality

For more Information see the notes section of the Examination Results release (See Weblinks)

Weblinks

Examination Results: https://gov.wales/examination-results

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