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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Key Stage 4 key indicators by Free School Meal entitlement and area (legacy data)

This cube covered data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. From 2018/19 the Welsh government has introduced a new set of performance measures. As a result this report is no longer being updated. For these new measures please see the ‘Key Stage 4 Interim Measures by FSM and Area, from 2018/19’ table.

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[Collapse]AreaData can be viewed at a Wales level or broken down by the regional consortia or local authorities. The figures for Wales include all 15 year olds in Wales, including those from Independent school. Figures for Consortia and Local Authorities only include pupils from maintained schools. [Filter]
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Click here to sortCohortFrom 2015/16, cohort based on pupils in Year 11. Up to 2014/15, cohort based on pupils aged 15 at the start of the academic year.Click here to sortPercentage who achieved Level 1Percentage of pupils aged 15 who achieved the Level 1 threshold<br />Level 1: a volume of qualifications at Level 1 is equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at grade A*-GClick here to sortPercentage who achieved Level 2Percentage of pupils aged 15 who achieved the Level 2 threshold<br />Level 2: a volume of qualifications at Level 2 is equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at grade A*-CClick here to sortPercentage who achieved Level 2 incl. English/Welsh and mathsLevel 2 Inclusive: a volume of qualifications at Level 2 (equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C) Including an A*-C GCSE pass in English or Welsh 1st language and MathematicsClick here to sortCapped 9 ScoreClick here to sortAverage capped wider points scoreAverage capped wider points score for pupils aged 15. This is the average points gained from the 8 best qualifications achieved by each pupil.Click here to sortPercentage achieving A*-C in Maths (best of)Percentage of pupils aged 15 who achieved a Level 2 (A*-C GCSE or equivalent) core Maths qualification. \'Core\' is defined as contributing the the Core Subject Indicator (CSI). From 2016/17, the best of GCSE Mathematics/ Mathematics - Numeracy is used to calculate the overall Mathematics A*-C.Click here to sortPercentage who achieved the Skills Challenge Certificate at National or Foundation LevelClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Skills Challenge Certificate at National LevelClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate at National or Foundation LevelClick here to sortPercentage who achieved the Welsh Baccalaureate at National Level
All Pupils[Collapse]WalesWales figures include all pupils, including those from independent schools.61,750188.1134.1109.8700.4649.9126.086.973.485.351.4
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.13,581187.5130.7105.6689.1636.7123.685.270.684.248.0
North WalesNorth Wales Consortia includes Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Isle of Anglesey1,285190.7130.4103.5685.0630.9118.990.067.688.948.4
Gwynedd2,348193.1139.4112.6725.3672.6124.291.073.490.250.5
Conwy2,171189.2130.9104.6693.5641.5123.988.773.086.747.1
Denbighshire2,303177.2123.797.5657.1610.0115.378.565.178.043.1
Flintshire3,166189.3135.0113.6698.9641.5136.184.875.883.653.5
Wrexham2,308186.2122.697.5668.3618.5116.780.765.379.743.0
[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.17,485190.3140.3115.1714.0661.1129.287.875.686.553.8
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.Powys2,508191.9149.1125.3729.5671.4139.089.675.789.256.7
Ceredigion1,293191.2153.8121.0753.8695.9137.185.172.985.153.2
Pembrokeshire2,242186.5128.4109.2676.4624.6123.685.870.683.550.0
Carmarthenshire3,716193.7144.9115.6723.9671.3129.388.976.687.953.6
Swansea4,754190.9140.1117.7725.7671.8131.490.080.388.256.5
Neath Port Talbot2,972186.3130.7103.4680.8634.8118.083.971.482.850.7
[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.18,569188.7136.8112.1714.5666.0127.788.476.586.754.6
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.Bridgend3,076188.7137.8109.6714.1665.8126.288.477.986.352.8
Vale of Glamorgan2,800191.7148.9126.7751.4694.9139.093.283.791.963.3
Rhondda,Cynon,Taf5,049189.4127.4102.9694.1649.4120.986.472.684.350.5
Merthyr Tydfil1,132185.9117.085.2644.7603.2104.984.463.282.139.1
Cardiff6,512187.4141.9118.8726.8677.5132.888.778.087.357.6
[Collapse]South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.11,968185.5125.6104.3675.1626.9122.385.569.183.047.3
South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Caerphilly3,864186.2119.696.8663.3616.4115.782.861.379.941.8
Blaenau Gwent1,197186.1115.985.6639.1603.2103.182.972.280.042.2
Torfaen2,132183.9119.5100.1669.7620.2118.286.665.784.443.3
Monmouthshire1,521188.7148.8126.5728.6670.8144.791.583.089.557.4
Newport3,254184.1129.4112.5681.0631.9129.686.172.583.953.4
Eligible for FSM[Collapse]WalesWales figures include all pupils, including those from independent schools.9,180177.183.158.1582.8555.577.775.554.371.626.0
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.1,587178.578.654.7570.7539.077.275.154.172.324.3
North WalesNorth Wales Consortia includes Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Isle of Anglesey163187.693.468.6606.5567.791.884.449.479.228.6
Gwynedd217197.299.270.4651.6617.580.587.661.087.624.8
Conwy266190.173.955.0605.4572.675.188.563.983.624.6
Denbighshire296167.570.146.3539.2511.566.270.254.269.522.9
Flintshire327173.778.454.2557.8520.988.668.053.564.526.7
Wrexham318166.768.445.5511.0487.868.562.944.460.319.9
[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.2,588178.989.362.6590.3560.678.573.755.371.228.3
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.Powys217176.195.967.1598.3562.281.479.655.878.830.1
Ceredigion123182.2104.363.3647.0607.189.470.051.770.021.7
Pembrokeshire305169.871.054.6530.9502.075.174.349.367.118.6
Carmarthenshire490187.797.665.4615.7586.679.275.658.773.131.4
Swansea810186.294.667.7622.0590.683.779.464.176.631.3
Neath Port Talbot643167.679.655.7545.2521.369.663.545.162.227.0
[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.3,060179.687.061.0607.3583.481.079.057.474.328.8
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.Bridgend438176.791.360.0607.6582.578.685.066.877.726.9
Vale of Glamorgan322185.285.960.8626.0595.178.784.663.181.226.8
Rhondda,Cynon,Taf945177.175.152.1579.1557.474.374.247.768.424.7
Merthyr Tydfil203191.579.147.3592.1566.363.081.050.073.822.6
Cardiff1,152179.397.171.1627.9604.991.279.262.076.434.6
[Collapse]South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.1,914170.373.251.3547.5521.472.073.449.268.420.8
South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Caerphilly702176.672.149.3547.5522.469.875.143.166.918.9
Blaenau Gwent242175.981.048.6548.6525.167.472.757.868.822.7
Torfaen314163.072.754.3558.1527.472.274.748.871.620.4
Monmouthshire139153.672.145.8523.9497.168.873.161.570.517.9
Newport517167.972.054.9546.6521.078.270.849.667.723.5
Not eligible for FSM[Collapse]WalesWales figures include all pupils, including those from independent schools.50,879195.1147.6122.7739.9683.4138.791.979.490.757.8
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.11,480195.7143.6117.3729.6671.7135.390.976.490.053.6
North WalesNorth Wales Consortia includes Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Isle of Anglesey1,079197.2141.1112.7718.7660.2127.393.972.593.453.0
Gwynedd2,040198.7149.9122.1757.6700.4134.395.378.094.555.5
Conwy1,813196.9145.5116.8734.3676.4136.994.879.393.153.5
Denbighshire1,837193.8143.7114.9723.6668.2133.888.373.987.950.8
Flintshire2,775195.0144.7123.2729.3668.1144.889.080.488.158.1
Wrexham1,936193.0134.8108.8707.3651.7127.585.770.785.048.3
[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.14,571195.7152.5126.9748.7690.3140.992.080.791.159.6
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.Powys2,238197.7157.7133.9757.5695.9147.792.879.592.460.8
Ceredigion1,145195.4162.5129.9778.1716.8145.188.977.088.958.0
Pembrokeshire1,879193.4141.5121.2716.2658.9134.990.776.589.156.6
Carmarthenshire3,185196.7154.1124.8747.8690.9138.692.180.491.457.7
Swansea3,823196.1154.0131.8764.6703.8145.293.885.492.763.5
Neath Port Talbot2,301193.8146.5118.0726.8674.0132.890.479.489.457.7
[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.14,936195.8152.0126.7757.1701.4141.893.983.492.862.0
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.Bridgend2,542195.6150.7122.0752.5698.0138.893.483.792.059.7
Vale of Glamorgan2,395197.9162.5139.9789.5727.5151.797.489.096.370.0
Rhondda,Cynon,Taf4,004194.5142.6117.4731.3679.4134.591.780.590.458.0
Merthyr Tydfil851197.4135.8101.5700.1650.4123.193.872.692.746.6
Cardiff5,144195.6157.8134.5773.7716.4147.594.184.793.364.9
[Collapse]South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.9,788193.0139.1117.4715.7661.8135.290.675.288.654.2
South East WalesSouth East Wales Consortia includes Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Newport. These figures only include pupils from maintained schools.Caerphilly3,073193.4134.0110.5706.9653.6129.488.068.186.249.0
Blaenau Gwent923192.8128.297.6677.0636.7114.787.177.484.548.3
Torfaen1,789190.5129.6109.8699.6646.1128.190.670.288.648.5
Monmouthshire1,352195.4159.9137.4762.2700.0155.596.187.994.263.6
Newport2,651192.9144.6127.3726.5671.2143.692.079.489.861.0

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Keywords

GCSE; KS4, FSM

Title

Key Stage 4 indicators by Free School Meal entitlement

Last update

December 2019 December 2019

Next update

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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

General description

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on headline indicators for Year 11 pupils by free school meal entitlement (FSM). For more information see the Weblinks.

Rounding applied

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

Statistical quality

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