Data set from Key stage 2 attainment

Combinations of attainment at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)

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This file contains data to show the combinations of meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths by pupil characteristics.

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Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
Key stage 2 attainment
API data set ID
22339901-6f3a-7272-8576-03b26377d4ee
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Release
Academic year 2024/25
Release type
Number of rows
6,739
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number all other combinations
  • Number of pupils meeting the expected standard in 1 subject
  • Number of pupils meeting the expected standard in 2 subjects
Filters
  • Disadvantage status
  • Establishment type
  • Ethnicity minor
Time period
2018/19 to 2024/25

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameversionestablishment_type_groupsexdisadvantage_statusfsm_statusethnicity_majorethnicity_minorfirst_languagemonth_of_birthsen_provisionsen_primary_needschool_countrwm_eligible_pupil_countrwm_expected_standard_pupil_countrm_nw_expected_standard_pupil_countrw_nm_expected_standard_pupil_countwm_nr_expected_standard_pupil_counttwo_subjects_expected_standard_pupil_countr_nwm_expected_standard_pupil_countw_nrm_expected_standard_pupil_countm_nrw_expected_standard_pupil_countone_subject_expected_standard_pupil_countrwm_not_expected_standard_pupil_countnon_assessed_pupil_countat_least_one_below_test_standard_pupil_countother_combinations_pupil_countrwm_expected_standard_pupil_percentagerm_nw_expected_standard_pupil_percentagerw_nm_expected_standard_pupil_percentagewm_nr_expected_standard_pupil_percentagetwo_subjects_expected_standard_pupil_percentager_nwm_expected_standard_pupil_percentagew_nrm_expected_standard_pupil_percentagem_nrw_expected_standard_pupil_percentageone_subject_expected_standard_pupil_percentagerwm_not_expected_standard_pupil_percentagenon_assessed_pupil_percentageat_least_one_below_test_standard_pupil_percentageother_combinations_pupil_percentage
201819Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandFinalAll state-fundedTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal158726445804181831916922353453328685410968184152235251735521523565633036262064.8772.9743.4687.03313.4751.7022.8573.4688.0268.0915.5325.1250.406
201819Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandFinalAll state-fundedBoysTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal158143288781979891411066752639847183611767661674229625298262425522756149960.2014.292.038.02714.3471.862.0575.0919.0089.0697.3756.9190.456
201819Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandFinalAll state-fundedGirlsTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal157003156972201945059156781893439671485111649560922109223261139710277112069.7491.6024.9665.99812.5661.5373.691.7777.0037.0723.613.2550.355
201819Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandFinalAll state-fundedOtherTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal55cccccccccccccccccccccccccc
201819Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandFinalAll state-fundedTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalOctoberTotalTotal139725467638418133517723565667273513351539360933882589235323670.2652.4423.2416.5212.2031.3442.4422.8156.6016.1974.7354.3040.432

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 37 variables
Variable nameVariable description
at_least_one_below_test_standard_pupil_countNumber of pupils working below the standard of the test in at least one subject
at_least_one_below_test_standard_pupil_percentagePercentage of pupils working below the standard of the test in at least one subject
disadvantage_statusDisadvantage status
establishment_type_groupEstablishment type
ethnicity_minorEthnicity minor

Footnotes

  1. Data is not available for 2020 and 2021 as assessments were cancelled in these years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Figures for 2025 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  3. 'All state funded' includes Local authority maintained, academy sponsor led, academy converter , free schools and state-funded special schools (including hospital schools).

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Combinations of attainment at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
API data set ID
22339901-6f3a-7272-8576-03b26377d4ee
API data set version
1.0

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