Data set from Key stage 2 attainment

Combinations of attainment at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 2019 to 2026

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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.

Data set details

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 2025/26 Provisional
Release type
Number of rows
8,068
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number all other combinations
  • Number of pupils below the requirements of the national curriculum in at least one subject
  • Number of pupils meeting the expected standard in 1 subject
Filters
  • Disadvantage status
  • Ethnicity minor
  • First language status
Time period
2018/19 to 2025/26

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_needestablishment_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_countother_circumstances_pupil_countat_least_one_below_curriculum_pupil_countall_other_combinations_pupil_countrwm_expected_standard_pupil_percentrm_nw_expected_standard_pupil_percentrw_nm_expected_standard_pupil_percentwm_nr_expected_standard_pupil_percenttwo_subjects_expected_standard_pupil_percentr_nwm_expected_standard_pupil_percentw_nrm_expected_standard_pupil_percentm_nrw_expected_standard_pupil_percentone_subject_expected_standard_pupil_percentrwm_not_expected_standard_pupil_percentother_circumstances_pupil_percentat_least_one_below_curriculum_pupil_percentall_other_combinations_pupil_percent
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 fundedOtherTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal5ccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
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 36 variables
Variable nameVariable description
all_other_combinations_pupil_countNumber all other combinations
all_other_combinations_pupil_percentPercentage all other combinations
at_least_one_below_curriculum_pupil_countNumber of pupils below the requirements of the national curriculum in at least one subject
at_least_one_below_curriculum_pupil_percentPercentage of pupils below the requirements of the national curriculum in at least one subject
disadvantage_statusDisadvantage status

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 2026 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.

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API data set name
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
2.1

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Minor changes for version 2.1

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New First language status filter options

  • Language unclassified (id: NCsUD)

Updated indicators

  • Number all other combinations (id: z0WFQ, column: other_combinations_pupil_count):
    • column changed to: all_other_combinations_pupil_count
  • Number of pupils working below the standard of the test in at least one subject (id: TkqPJ, column: at_least_one_below_test_standard_pupil_count):
    • label changed to: Number of pupils below the requirements of the national curriculum in at least one subject
    • column changed to: at_least_one_below_curriculum_pupil_count
  • Percentage all other combinations (id: 62Mrf, column: other_combinations_pupil_percent):
    • column changed to: all_other_combinations_pupil_percent
  • Percentage of pupils working below the standard of the test in at least one subject (id: XEnfK, column: at_least_one_below_test_standard_pupil_percent):
    • label changed to: Percentage of pupils below the requirements of the national curriculum in at least one subject
    • column changed to: at_least_one_below_curriculum_pupil_percent
  • Total number not assessed in at least 1 subject (id: GHrgr, column: non_assessed_pupil_count):
    • label changed to: Total number
    • column changed to: other_circumstances_pupil_count
  • Total percentage not assessed in at least 1 subject (id: c4631, column: non_assessed_pupil_percent):
    • label changed to: Total percentage
    • column changed to: other_circumstances_pupil_percent

New time periods

  • 2025/26 (code: AY)

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Email: Primary.Attainment@education.gov.uk
Contact name: Lilian Williams