Pupils present on census day in maintained schools by local authority, sector and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal AuthoritySectorType
760Number of pupils2024/25ConwyPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
5,850Number of pupils2024/25ConwySecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
225Number of pupils2024/25ConwySpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
5Number of pupils2024/25ConwySpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
12,855Number of pupils2024/25ConwyAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
765Number of pupils2024/25ConwyAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
6,600Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshirePrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
790Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshirePrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
1,075Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
10Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireMiddle schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
5,270Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
195Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
[c]Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
13,140Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
800Number of pupils2024/25DenbighshireAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
10,360Number of pupils2024/25FlintshirePrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,235Number of pupils2024/25FlintshirePrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
8,555Number of pupils2024/25FlintshireSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
200Number of pupils2024/25FlintshireSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
[c]Number of pupils2024/25FlintshireSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
19,115Number of pupils2024/25FlintshireAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,235Number of pupils2024/25FlintshireAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
35Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamNursery schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
15Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamNursery schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
9,665Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,145Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
6,160Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
275Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
16,135Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,155Number of pupils2024/25WrexhamAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
7,715Number of pupils2024/25PowysPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
5Number of pupils2024/25PowysPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
1,500Number of pupils2024/25PowysMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25PowysMiddle schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
4,970Number of pupils2024/25PowysSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
255Number of pupils2024/25PowysSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
[c]Number of pupils2024/25PowysSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
14,440Number of pupils2024/25PowysAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
10Number of pupils2024/25PowysAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
3,625Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
240Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
1,810Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
75Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionMiddle schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
2,340Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
7,770Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
315Number of pupils2024/25CeredigionAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
7,445Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshirePrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
625Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshirePrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
2,130Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
90Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireMiddle schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
4,930Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
170Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
14,675Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
710Number of pupils2024/25PembrokeshireAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
75Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireNursery schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireNursery schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
13,250Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshirePrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
610Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshirePrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
9,825Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
105Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
23,260Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
610Number of pupils2024/25CarmarthenshireAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
16,740Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
2,425Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
13,150Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
200Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
30,095Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
2,425Number of pupils2024/25SwanseaAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
8,850Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,295Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
3,690Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
75Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotMiddle schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
4,080Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
255Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
16,870Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,370Number of pupils2024/25Neath Port TalbotAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
11,255Number of pupils2024/25BridgendPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
230Number of pupils2024/25BridgendPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
8,060Number of pupils2024/25BridgendSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
360Number of pupils2024/25BridgendSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25BridgendSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
19,675Number of pupils2024/25BridgendAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
230Number of pupils2024/25BridgendAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
10,010Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,435Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
2,585Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
50Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganMiddle schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
6,230Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganSecondary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
425Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganSpecial schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
0Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganSpecial schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
19,250Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganAll schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
1,485Number of pupils2024/25Vale of GlamorganAll schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
16,350Number of pupils2024/25Rhondda Cynon TafPrimary schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
610Number of pupils2024/25Rhondda Cynon TafPrimary schoolsPart-time attendance on census day
6,805Number of pupils2024/25Rhondda Cynon TafMiddle schoolsFull-time attendance on census day
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Main information

Most recent update
24 September 2025
Next update expected
July 2026
Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC)
Time period covered
September 2003 to August 2025

Data notes

Rounding applied

Numbers are rounded to the nearest 5.

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Data from the annual School Census which collects information on schools, pupils, classes, ethnicity, free school meal eligibility, additional learning needs and special educational needs.

Data collection or calculation

The data in this report is collected by the Welsh Government from local authority maintained schools in a return called the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC). PLASC is an electronic collection of pupil and school level data. Schools record data on pupils and the school throughout the year in their Management Information System (MIS) software. This data is collated into an electronic PLASC return and submitted to the Welsh Government through DEWI, a secure online data transfer system developed by the Welsh Government. Various stages of automated validation and sense-checking are built into the process to ensure a high quality of data to inform policy making and funding.

Statistical quality

The returns are authorised by headteachers and validated by local authorities.

The school census date is usually in January. Due to the level of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in January 2022, the 2022 census date was delayed to 15 February 2022. School closures between December 2020 and March 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic meant that the 2021 census date was delayed to 20 April 2021.

Pupils are eligible for free school meals if their parents or guardians are in receipt of certain means-tested benefits or support payments. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have impacted on the quality of this data and may have resulted in over recording of this data in 2020 to 2022. These figures do not include pupils who only receive free school meals due to the universal primary free school meal policy.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
school.stats@gov.wales

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