GCSE Average Points Score by Ethnic Group in England, 2005-2008

578,265 pupils are covered in this administrative dataset on GCSE and equivalent exam performance by ethnic group in England. It includes average point scores, capped scores, and value-added measures from Key Stage 2 and 3 to Key Stage 4 for 15-year-olds. The data was published by Neighbourhood Statistics, sourced from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Use Cases

• Analyzing educational attainment disparities based on ethnic group classifications mentioned in the description.
• Modeling value-added progress from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 based on the described measures.
• Investigating regional performance differences based on Local Authority District and Government Office Region geographies.
• Tracking changes in GCSE average point scores over the 2005 to 2008 time period.

Strengths

• Covers 578,265 pupils, providing a substantial sample size for analysis.
• Includes multiple performance metrics: average point scores, capped scores, and value-added measures.
• Offers geographic breakdowns at Local Authority District, Government Office Region, and National levels.
• Spans a defined time range from 2005 to 2008, allowing for temporal analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is from 2005-2008; its relevance for understanding current educational outcomes may be limited.
• Row count for the final tabular dataset is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Collection Method

Administrative data

Time Range

2005 to 2008

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:33.139260; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England, with geographies for Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR), and National levels.