Pupils in maintained schools taught Welsh as a first language by local authority, year group and year

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [c] = confidential information, [t] = total.

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal authorityYear group
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14BridgendYear Group 13
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14BridgendYear Group 14
1,655 [t]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14BridgendTotal
300Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganNursery
260Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganReception
255Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 1
210Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 2
185Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 3
175Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 4
175Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 5
170Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 6
120Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 7
130Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 8
135Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 9
145Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 10
135Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 11
70Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 12
70Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 13
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganYear Group 14
2,530 [t]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Vale of GlamorganTotal
600Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafNursery
540Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafReception
595Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 1
540Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 2
520Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 3
535Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 4
490Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 5
485Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 6
470Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 7
500Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 8
505Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 9
490Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 10
525Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 11
350Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 12
300Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 13
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafYear Group 14
7,450 [t]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Rhondda Cynon TafTotal
90Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilNursery
80Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilReception
90Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 1
80Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 2
90Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 3
65Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 4
65Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 5
65Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 6
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 7
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 8
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 9
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 10
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 11
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 12
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 13
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilYear Group 14
620 [t]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Merthyr TydfilTotal
415Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyNursery
360Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyReception
375Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 1
395Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 2
345Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 3
320Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 4
330Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 5
240Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 6
250Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 7
210Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 8
240Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 9
235Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 10
235Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 11
155Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 12
115Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 13
[c]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyYear Group 14
4,230 [t]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14CaerphillyTotal
55Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentNursery
40Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentReception
55Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 1
40Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 2
40Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 3
30Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 4
25Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 5
25Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 6
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 7
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 8
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 9
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 10
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 11
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 12
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 13
0Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentYear Group 14
310 [t]Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14Blaenau GwentTotal
115Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenNursery
135Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenReception
130Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 1
110Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 2
85Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 3
100Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 4
80Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 5
75Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 6
175Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 7
140Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 8
145Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 9
185Number of pupils taught Welsh as a first language2013/14TorfaenYear Group 10
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Main information

Most recent update
18 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 2011 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 schools 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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