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General description
See other itemsData collection and calculation
Schools’ data are derived from the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) returns and STATS 1 returns supplied by schools open on Census day in January each year. The returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by Local Authorities.Frequency of publication
AnnualData reference periods
From 2003/04 or more recently if the data item is not available for earlier years.Rounding applied
None.Title
Number of pupils aged 5 or over by local authority, region and national identityLast update
31/07/2024Next update
July 2025 (provisional)Publishing organisation
Welsh GovernmentSource 1
Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh GovernmentContact email
school.stats@gov.walesDesignation
National StatisticsLowest level of geographical disaggregation
Local authoritiesGeographical coverage
WalesLanguages covered
English and WelshData 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-licenceStatistical quality
School Census returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by Local Authorities.Whilst most of the usual data validation processes on the 2020 school census data have taken place, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the data did not undergo the usual final validation process. As part of the Welsh Local Government Finance Settlement, the data is usually returned to local authorities for final validation. Typically, overall numbers of pupils and teachers will not change significantly during this period, with the most likely change being in the characteristics of the pupils themselves e.g. free school meal entitlement. Users should therefore be more cautious when comparing data on characteristics of pupils and staff over time, in particular where small cohorts are involved.