Academic year 2023/24

Key stage 2 attainment

Data guidance

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Description

These data files contain statistics covering attainment in the following key stage 2 assessments:

  • reading, writing and maths
  • reading test
  • maths test 
  • grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) test 
  • writing teacher assessment
  • science teacher assessment

The publication methodology should be referenced alongside this data. It provides information on the data sources, their coverage and quality, as well as explaining methodology used in producing the data. 

Coverage

This publication provides information on assessment outcomes in state-funded primary schools.  Data is for England only.

File formats and conventions

This dataset has been rounded to 0 decimal places.

Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

Attainment by pupil characteristics

Filename
ks2_national_pupil_characteristics_2016_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2015/16 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by pupil characteristics.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
breakdownCharacteristics of each group
genderGender
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
Footnotes
  1. Data is not available for 2020 and 2021 as assessments were cancelled in these years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Writing teacher assessment and reading, writing and maths (combined) measures from 2018 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the writing teacher assessment frameworks.
  3. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  4. Science teacher assessment measures from 2019 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the science teacher assessment frameworks.
  5. 'State-funded schools' includes LA maintained schools, sponsored academies, converter academies, free schools and state-funded special schools (including hospital schools).

Attainment by school characteristics

Filename
ks2_national_school_characteristics_2016_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2015/16 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by school characteristics.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
breakdownCharacteristics of each group
genderGender
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
Footnotes
  1. Data is not available for 2020 and 2021 as assessments were cancelled in these years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Writing teacher assessment and reading, writing and maths (combined) measures from 2018 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the writing teacher assessment frameworks.
  3. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  4. Science teacher assessment measures from 2019 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the science teacher assessment frameworks.
  5. 'All schools' includes all state-funded schools, alternative provision, and non-maintained special schools with pupils eligible for assessment at key stage 2. Participation by independent schools is voluntary, therefore the ‘All schools’ figures includes results from independent schools that chose to submit data and met the requirements for assessment and moderation.
  6. 'State-funded schools' includes LA maintained schools, sponsored academies, converter academies, free schools and state-funded special schools (including hospital schools).

Attainment by parliamentary constituency

Filename
ks2_parliamentary_constituency_2019_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National; Parliamentary constituency
Time period
2018/19 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling test
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths test
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not reaching the expected standard in maths test
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading test
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading test
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling test
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths test
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading test
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
Footnotes
  1. Writing teacher assessment and reading, writing and maths (combined) measures from 2018 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the writing teacher assessment frameworks.
  2. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  3. Science teacher assessment measures from 2019 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the science teacher assessment frameworks.

Attainment by region and local authority

Filename
ks2_regional_and_local_authority_2016_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National; Regional
Time period
2015/16 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by region and local authority.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
genderGender
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
Footnotes
  1. Writing teacher assessment and reading, writing and maths (combined) measures from 2018 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the writing teacher assessment frameworks.
  2. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  3. Science teacher assessment measures from 2019 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the science teacher assessment frameworks.
  4. 'State-funded schools' includes LA maintained schools, sponsored academies, converter academies, free schools and state-funded special schools (including hospital schools).
  5. Local authority codes may be shown where they have changed since 2016.

Disadvantage gap index

Filename
ks2_national_disadvantage_gap_index_2011_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2010/11 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the key stage 2 disadvantage gap index in England.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
all_other_pupilsTotal number of all other eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2
disadvantaged_pupilsTotal number of eligible disadvantaged pupils at the end of key stage 2
gap_indexDisadvantage gap index
Footnotes
  1. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  2. Only includes pupils for whom a valid test or teacher assessment could be determined in maths and English in 2011, reading, writing and maths from 2012 to 2015 or a reading and maths valid scaled score from 2016-2019. This number may therefore differ from the total included in national test results which include pupils recorded as A - absent, U - unable to access test.

Attainment by school type and pupil characteristics

Filename
ks2_school_type_and_pupil_characteristics_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by school type and pupil characteristics.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
breakdownCharacteristics of each group
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
school_typeType of school
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Footnotes
  1. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.

Distribution of scaled scores

Filename
ks2_national_scaledscores_2019_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2018/19 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on scaled score distributions for key stage 2 tests in England.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
genderGender
pt_cumulativeCumulative percentage
scaled_scoresScaled scores distribution
subjectSubject
t_eligible_pupilsTotal number of eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2
Footnotes
  1. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  2. 'All schools' includes all state-funded schools, alternative provision, and non-maintained special schools with pupils eligible for assessment at key stage 2. Participation by independent schools is voluntary, therefore the ‘All schools’ figures includes results from independent schools that chose to submit data and met the requirements for assessment and moderation.

Attainment by region, local authority and pupil characteristics

Filename
ks2_regional_local_authority_and_pupil_characteristics_2019_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National; Regional
Time period
2018/19 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by region, local authority and pupil characteristics.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
breakdownCharacteristics of each group
genderGender
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils meeting the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
Footnotes
  1. Figures for 2024 are based on provisional data. Figures for other years are based on final data.
  2. Science teacher assessment measures from 2019 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the science teacher assessment frameworks.
  3. Local authority codes may be shown where they have changed since 2016.

Attainment by school location and pupil characteristics

Filename
ks2_school_location_and_pupil_characteristics_2019_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority district; National; Regional
Time period
2018/19 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by school location. This file also contains a flag showing which local authority districts are priority areas. Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, West Somerset and Scarborough breakdowns are available for 2022, 2023 and 2024, these are priority areas which are not local authority districts.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
breakdownCharacteristics of each group
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling test
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths test
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not reaching the expected standard in maths test
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading test
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading test
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling test
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths test
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading test
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA

Attainment by pupil residency and pupil characteristics

Filename
ks2_pupil_residency_and_pupil_characteristics_2019_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority district; National; Regional
Time period
2018/19 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of pupils in key stage 2 assessments in England, broken down by pupil residency and pupil characteristics.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
avg_gps_scaled_scoreGrammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score
avg_mat_scaled_scoreMaths average scaled score
avg_read_scaled_scoreReading average scaled score
breakdownCharacteristics of each group
no_schoolsNumber of schools
pt_gps_absentPercentage of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
pt_gps_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling test
pt_mat_absentPercentage of pupils absent in maths
pt_mat_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
pt_mat_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths test
pt_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not reaching the expected standard in maths test
pt_mat_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils unable to access in maths
pt_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
pt_mat_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
pt_read_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in reading
pt_read_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
pt_read_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading test
pt_read_not_achieved_expected_standardPercentage of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
pt_read_unable_to_accessPercentage of pupils who were unable to access in reading
pt_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedPercentage of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
pt_read_working_below_assessmentPercentage of pupils working below the standard of the reading test
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_rwm_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_scita_absentPercentage of pupils absent in science TA
pt_scita_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in science TA
pt_scita_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
pt_scita_not_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
pt_writta_absentPercentage of pupils who were absent in writing TA
pt_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_disappliedPercentage of pupils disapplied in writing TA
pt_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsPercentage of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
pt_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardPercentage of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
pt_writta_met_higher_standardPercentage of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
pt_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Percentage of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
pt_writta_working_towards_expected_standardPercentage of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA
t_gps_absentNumber of pupils absent in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling average scaled score calculation
t_gps_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_sum_scaled_scoresSum of grammar, punctuation and spelling scaled scores
t_gps_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in grammar, punctuation and spelling
t_gps_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the grammar, punctuation and spelling test
t_mat_absentNumber of pupils absent in maths
t_mat_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths average scaled score calculation
t_mat_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in maths
t_mat_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths
t_mat_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths
t_mat_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in maths
t_mat_sum_scaled_scoresSum of maths scaled scores
t_mat_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in maths
t_mat_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in maths
t_mat_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the maths test
t_read_absentNumber of pupils absent in reading
t_read_avg_scaled_score_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading average scaled score calculation
t_read_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading
t_read_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading
t_read_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading
t_read_not_achieved_expected_standardNumber of pupils not achieved expected standard in reading
t_read_sum_scaled_scoresSum of reading scaled scores
t_read_unable_to_accessNumber of pupils unable to access in reading
t_read_unable_to_access_or_just_arrivedNumber of pupils just arrived or unable to access in reading
t_read_working_below_assessmentNumber of pupils working below the standard of the reading test
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
t_rwm_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
t_scita_absentNumber of pupils absent in science TA
t_scita_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in science TA
t_scita_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in science TA
t_scita_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in science TA
t_scita_not_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils who have not met the expected standard in science TA
t_writta_absentNumber of pupils absent in writing TA
t_writta_below_interim_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working below the interim pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_disappliedNumber of pupils disapplied in writing TA
t_writta_early_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with early development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in writing TA
t_writta_engagement_model_or_below_pre_key_stage_standardsNumber of pupils working at the engagement model or below pre-key stage standards in writing TA
t_writta_foundations_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with foundations of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_growing_development_of_expected_standardNumber of pupils with growing development of the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_expected_standardNumber of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing TA
t_writta_met_higher_standardNumber of pupils working at greater depth in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_1Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 1 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_2Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 2 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_3Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 3 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_4Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 4 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_5Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 5 in writing TA
t_writta_pre_key_stage_standard_6Number of pupils working at pre-key stage standard 6 in writing TA
t_writta_working_towards_expected_standardNumber of pupils working towards the expected standard in writing TA

Academies by length of time open

Filename
ks2_academies_by_length_of_time_open_2016_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2015/16 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data on the attainment of academies, broken down by the length of time they have been open.
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
school_countSchool count
school_typeSchool type
t_rwm_eligible_pupilsNumber of eligible pupils in reading, writing and maths
years_openYears open
Footnotes
  1. Writing teacher assessment and reading, writing and maths (combined) measures from 2018 onwards are not directly comparable to previous years due to changes in the writing teacher assessment frameworks.

Combinations of meeting expected standard

Filename
ks2_pupils_meeting_expected_standard_combinations_2019_to_2024_provisional.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2018/19 to 2023/24
Content
This file contains data of pupils not meeting the expected standard
Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
pt_at_least_one_below_the_standard_of_the_testNot assessed in at least 1 subject: Percentage of pupils working below the standard of the test in at least one subject
pt_maths_met_exp_reading_and_writing_not_met_expAssessed and meeting expected standard in 1 subject: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths but not in reading and writing
pt_non_assessedNot assessed in at least 1 subject: All other combinations
pt_not_met_expected_standard_reading_and_writing_and_mathsAssessed and meeting expected standard in 0 subjects: Percentage of pupils not meeting the expected standard in all 3 subjects
pt_other_outcomesNot assessed in at least 1 subject: Total
pt_reading_and_maths_met_exp_writing_not_met_expAssessed and meeting expected standard in 2 subjects: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading and maths but not in writing TA
pt_reading_and_writing_met_exp_maths_not_expAssessed and meeting expected standard in 2 subjects: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading and writing but not in maths
pt_reading_met_exp_writing_and_maths_not_met_expAssessed and meeting expected standard in 1 subject: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading but not in writing and maths
pt_rwm_met_expected_standardAssessed and meeting expected standard in 3 subjects: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined)
pt_writing_and_maths_met_exp_reading_not_metAssessed and meeting expected standard in 2 subjects: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing and maths but not in reading
pt_writing_met_exp_reading_and_maths_not_met_expAssessed and meeting expected standard in 1 subject: Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in writing but not in reading and maths