National school distribution
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Data set details
- Theme
- School and college outcomes and performance
- Publication
- Key stage 2 attainment
- API data set ID
- 019afee5-c8fd-751d-b8b2-c31894a732af
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- Number of rows
- 707
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number of schools
- Filters
- Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
- Time period
- 2018/19 to 2024/25
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| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | version | establistment_type_group | rwm_exp_pupil_percent | establishment_count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201819 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | State funded mainstream schools | 0 | 12 |
| 201819 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | State funded mainstream schools | 1 | x |
| 201819 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | State funded mainstream schools | 2 | x |
| 201819 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | State funded mainstream schools | 3 | x |
| 201819 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Final | State funded mainstream schools | 4 | 1 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| establishment_count | Number of schools |
| rwm_exp_pupil_percent | Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) |
Footnotes
- Data is not available for 2020 and 2021 as assessments were cancelled in these years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Figures for 2025 are based on revised data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
- 'State funded mainstream schools' includes local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies and free schools.
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- National school distribution
- API data set ID
- 019afee5-c8fd-751d-b8b2-c31894a732af
- API data set version
- 1.0
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Primary Attainment Statistics
Email: Primary.Attainment@education.gov.ukContact name: Lilian Williams