Pupils in maintained schools aged 5 or over, ability to speak Welsh as assessed by parents, by local authority, category and year (primary, middle and secondary schools)

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal AuthorityCategory
3,108Number of pupils2023/24Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
9,037 [t]Number of pupils2005/06Isle of AngleseyTotal
1,085Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,253Number of pupils2023/24Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
2,139Number of pupils2003/04Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,457Number of pupils2013/14Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
8,155 [t]Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,271Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
3,294Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
8,388 [t]Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,099Number of pupils2024/25Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
887Number of pupils2009/10Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
2,243Number of pupils2004/05Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
8,423 [t]Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,237Number of pupils2014/15Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
726Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
4,106Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,933Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
8,289 [t]Number of pupils2019/20Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,623Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
1,506Number of pupils2021/22Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
1,744Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
1,919Number of pupils2023/24Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,141Number of pupils2024/25Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
1,662Number of pupils2005/06Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
808Number of pupils2014/15Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,265Number of pupils2015/16Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
9,252 [t]Number of pupils2004/05Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,967Number of pupils2011/12Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
4,193Number of pupils2004/05Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
8,278 [t]Number of pupils2010/11Isle of AngleseyTotal
8,175 [t]Number of pupils2011/12Isle of AngleseyTotal
8,116 [t]Number of pupils2015/16Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,227Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
4,186Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
8,218 [t]Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,271Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
8,274 [t]Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,876Number of pupils2013/14Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
4,078Number of pupils2014/15Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,812Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
8,389 [t]Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyTotal
8,144 [t]Number of pupils2013/14Isle of AngleseyTotal
811Number of pupils2013/14Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,433Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,211Number of pupils2022/23Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
651Number of pupils2011/12Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
651Number of pupils2015/16Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
8,280 [t]Number of pupils2023/24Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,265Number of pupils2005/06Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
1,901Number of pupils2024/25Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
8,141 [t]Number of pupils2024/25Isle of AngleseyTotal
1,646Number of pupils2007/08Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
4,110Number of pupils2005/06Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,413Number of pupils2009/10Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
3,165Number of pupils2007/08Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
8,123 [t]Number of pupils2014/15Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,557Number of pupils2011/12Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
4,116Number of pupils2009/10Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,755Number of pupils2007/08Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
4,200Number of pupils2015/16Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
2,816Number of pupils2004/05Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
9,371 [t]Number of pupils2003/04Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,316Number of pupils2006/07Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
3,165Number of pupils2008/09Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
8,416 [t]Number of pupils2009/10Isle of AngleseyTotal
3,774Number of pupils2008/09Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
1,601Number of pupils2006/07Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
4,202Number of pupils2016/17Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
8,780 [t]Number of pupils2006/07Isle of AngleseyTotal
4,386Number of pupils2003/04Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,863Number of pupils2006/07Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
3,214Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
818Number of pupils2017/18Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
8,566 [t]Number of pupils2007/08Isle of AngleseyTotal
8,388 [t]Number of pupils2008/09Isle of AngleseyTotal
1,449Number of pupils2008/09Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
897Number of pupils2018/19Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
2,846Number of pupils2003/04Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
3,510Number of pupils2012/13Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
3,876Number of pupils2012/13Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
872Number of pupils2010/11Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
8,130 [t]Number of pupils2012/13Isle of AngleseyTotal
744Number of pupils2012/13Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,335Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
1,242Number of pupils2020/21Isle of AngleseyCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,443Number of pupils2010/11Isle of AngleseyCan speak Welsh but not fluently
3,963Number of pupils2010/11Isle of AngleseyFluent in Welsh
1,056Number of pupils2014/15GwyneddCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,449Number of pupils2014/15GwyneddCan speak Welsh but not fluently
14,424 [t]Number of pupils2014/15GwyneddTotal
14,726 [t]Number of pupils2010/11GwyneddTotal
1,665Number of pupils2003/04GwyneddCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
9,919Number of pupils2014/15GwyneddFluent in Welsh
3,850Number of pupils2005/06GwyneddCan speak Welsh but not fluently
1,566Number of pupils2005/06GwyneddCannot speak Welsh/Information not obtained
3,458Number of pupils2003/04GwyneddCan speak Welsh but not fluently
15,854 [t]Number of pupils2005/06GwyneddTotal
3,649Number of pupils2010/11GwyneddCan speak Welsh but not fluently
15,952 [t]Number of pupils2004/05GwyneddTotal
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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

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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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
school.stats@gov.wales

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