The data measures the percentage of pupils at state-funded mainstream schools in England who got a grade 4 (a ‘pass’) or above in both GCSE English and maths. Data is shown by: ethnicity ethnicity and gender ethnicity and eligibility for free school meals ethnicity and special educational needs ethnicity and local authority Data comes from key stage 4 performance statistics (Department for Education) and is published on 'Ethnicity facts and figures'.

The data measures the percentage of pupils at state-funded mainstream schools who got a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths. This used to be known as a ‘strong pass’. All data is analysed by ethnicity. There are extra analyses combining ethnicity with eligibility for free school meals, local authority, and gender. This data comes from the Department for Education and is published on 'Ethnicity facts and figures'.

GCSE and Equivalent: Average Point Scores and associated value added measures for young people by ethnic group. The dataset includes the total number of 15 year old pupils taking GCSE and Equivalent exams, the average GCSE and Equivalent point scores and capped point scores per 15 year old pupil, and the Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 value added measures.

Source: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Publisher: Neighbourhood Statistics

Geographies: Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), National

Geographic coverage: England

Time coverage: 2005 to 2008

Type of data: Administrative data

Notes: The dataset covers a total of 578,265 pupils

Pupils from the Chinese and Indian ethnic groups were consistently the most likely out of all ethnic groups to go into education, apprenticeships or employment.

Les données mesurent le pourcentage d’élèves des écoles primaires financées par l’État qui ont obtenu un grade égal ou supérieur à 5 en anglais et en mathématiques du GCSE. Cela était connu sous le nom de «carte forte». Toutes les données sont analysées par origine ethnique. Il existe d’autres analyses combinant l’appartenance ethnique et l’éligibilité à des repas scolaires gratuits, aux autorités locales et au genre.

Ces données proviennent du ministère de l’éducation et sont publiées sous le titre «Ethnicity facts and figures». Cela était connu sous le nom de «carte forte».
Toutes les données sont analysées par origine ethnique.Il existe d’autres analyses combinant l’appartenance ethnique et l’éligibilité à des repas scolaires gratuits, aux autorités locales et au genre.

Ces données proviennent du ministère de l’éducation et sont publiées sous le titre «Ethnicity facts and figures».

A level students in the Chinese ethnic group had an average point score of 39.83 in the 2022 to 2023 academic year – the highest score out of all ethnic groups.

Key Stage 1 and 2 National Curriculum assessments, GCSE and equivalent achievements and post-16 attainment of young people in England by ethnicity and gender

Source: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Publisher: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Geographies: County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National

Geographic coverage: England

Time coverage: 2005/06, 2006/07

Type of data: Administrative data

GCSE attainment by different pupil characteristics, specifically gender, ethnicity, eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) and English as a first language

Source: Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

Publisher: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Geographies: County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National

Geographic coverage: England

Time coverage: 2008/09

Type of data: Administrative data

Pupils from the Chinese ethnic group had the highest average ‘Progress 8’ score (1.08) in the 2022 to 2023 school year, followed by pupils from the Indian (0.82) ethnic group.

This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides 2009/10 information on attainment for GCSE and equivalent results by different pupil characteristics, specifically gender, ethnicity, English as a first language, eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) and Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI), at National and LA level.

64.2% pupils from the Chinese ethnic group were entered for the EBacc, and 46.7% achieved it in the 2022 to 2023 school year – the highest percentages out of all ethnic groups.

This dataset represents ethnic group (19 tick-box level) by highest level qualification, for England and Wales combined. The data are also broken down by age and by sex.

The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity, or physical appearance. Respondents could choose one out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options.

Total counts for some population groups may not match between published tables. This is to protect the confidentiality of individuals' data. Population counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 and any counts below 10 are suppressed, this is signified by a 'c' in the data tables.

"Asian Welsh" and "Black Welsh" ethnic groups were included on the census questionnaire in Wales only, these categories were new for 2021.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by ethnic group. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021. This dataset shows population counts for usual residents aged 16+ Some people aged 16 years old will not have completed key stage 4 yet on census day, and so did not have the opportunity to record any qualifications on the census.

These estimates are not comparable to Department of Education figures on highest level of attainment because they include qualifications obtained outside England and Wales.

For quality information in general, please read more from here.

Ethnic Group (19 tick-box level)

These are the 19 ethnic group used in this dataset:

• Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
  • Bangladeshi
  • Chinese
  • Indian
  • Pakistani
  • Other Asian
• Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
  • African
  • Caribbean
  • Other Black
• Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
  • White and Asian
  • White and Black African
  • White and Black Caribbean
  • Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
• White
  • English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
  • Gypsy or Irish Traveller
  • Irish
  • Roma
  • Other White
• Other ethnic group
  • Arab
  • Any other ethnic group

No qualifications

No qualifications

Level 1

Level 1 and entry level qualifications: 1 to 4 GCSEs grade A* to C , Any GCSEs at other grades, O levels or CSEs (any grades), 1 AS level, NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic or Essential Skills

Level 2

5 or more GCSEs (A* to C or 9 to 4), O levels (passes), CSEs (grade 1), School Certification, 1 A level, 2 to 3 AS levels, VCEs, Intermediate or Higher Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First or General Diploma, RSA Diploma

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Level 3

2 or more A levels or VCEs, 4 or more AS levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression or Advanced Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advance Diploma, NVQ level 3; Advanced GNVQ, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced Diploma

Level 4 +

Degree (BA, BSc), higher degree (MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ level 4 to 5, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, professional qualifications (for example, teaching, nursing, accountancy)

Other

Vocational or work-related qualifications, other qualifications achieved in England or Wales, qualifications achieved outside England or Wales (equivalent not stated or unknown)

This dataset will no longer be updated. For the latest figures click here. GCSE and equivalent results in maintained schools by gender and location of school/educational institution up to the school year 2014/15. Also includes data by region by ethnic group, language, and free school meal (FSM) eligibility. This dataset contains data on GCSE results using the old A*-G grading system. This system has since been superceded by the new 1-9 grading system.

Dataset population: Usual residents aged 16 and over

Age

Age is derived from the date of birth question and is a person's age at their last birthday, at 27 March 2011. Dates of birth that imply an age over 115 are treated as invalid and the person's age is imputed. Infants less than one year old are classified as 0 years of age.

Ethnic group

Ethnic group classifies people according to their own perceived ethnic group and cultural background.

This topic contains ethnic group write-in responses without reference to the five broad ethnic group categories, e.g. all Irish people, irrespective of whether they are White, Mixed/multiple ethnic groups, Asian/Asian British, Black/African/Caribbean/Black British or Other ethnic group, are in the Irish response category. This topic was created as part of the commissioned table processing.

Highest level of qualification

The highest level of qualification is derived from the question asking people to indicate all types of qualifications held. People were also asked if they held foreign qualifications and to indicate the closest equivalent.

There were 12 response options (plus 'no qualifications') covering professional and vocational qualifications, and a range of academic qualifications.

These are combined into five categories for the highest level of qualification, plus a category for no qualifications and one for other qualifications (which includes vocational or work-related qualifications, and for foreign qualifications where an equivalent qualification was not indicated):

• No Qualifications: No academic or professional qualifications
• Level 1 qualifications: 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level, Foundation Diploma, NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic/Essential Skills
• Level 2 qualifications: 5+ O Level (Passes)/CSEs (Grade 1)/GCSEs (Grades A*-C), School Certificate, 1 A Level/ 2-3 AS Levels/VCEs, Intermediate/Higher Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma, RSA Diploma
• Apprenticeships
• Level 3 qualifications: 2+ A Levels/VCEs, 4+ AS Levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression/Advanced Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma, NVQ Level 3; Advanced GNVQ, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced Diploma
• Level 4+ qualifications: Degree (for example BA, BSc), Higher Degree (for example MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ Level 4-5, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, Foundation degree (NI), Professional qualifications (for example teaching, nursing, accountancy)
• Other qualifications: Vocational/Work-related Qualifications, Foreign Qualifications (Not stated/Level unknown)