Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 17 Apr 2026 | Updated: 3 days ago
Documentation
Associated Media:
https://popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/centres-of-excellence/sail/
https://senedd.wales/Research%20Documents/19-075%20-%20Education%20Otherwise%20Than%20At%20School/19-075-Web-English.pdf
https://www.gov.wales/educated-otherwise-school-eotas-census-technical-completion-notes
https://www.gov.wales/pupil-level-annual-school-census-plasc-technical-completion-notes
https://www.gov.wales/attendance-and-absence-schools-september-2024-august-2025
https://saildatabank.com/about-us/
https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/Administrative_Welsh_Education_Metadata_Information_on_data_held_within_the_SAIL_databank/23959176/1?file=51715208
Description:
Pre-16 education attainment data for Wales covering learners in state-funded schools.
Schools and Pupil data for Wales which covers state funded learning centres. Covers learners across Key Stages 1 to 4. Contains information from the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) and the Welsh Examinations Database (WED). It describes pupil characteristics, including eligibility for free school meals (FSM), special educational needs (SEN) status, and demographic identifiers.
The data tracks educational outcomes and performance metrics across compulsory school years, alongside attendance summaries and school-level information.
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
Wales
Temporal
Start Date:
01 January 2003
End Date:
01 April 2021
Frequency:
Static
Provenance
Source:
Other
Purpose:
Administrative
Collection Situation:
Other
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
General research use
Access
Access Service:
The SAIL Databank is powered by the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UKSeRP). Following approval through safeguard processes, access to project-specific data within the secure environment is permitted using two-factor authentication.
Jurisdictions:
UK
Data Controller:
SAIL
Access Request Cost:
Data provision is free from SAIL. Overall project costing depends on the number
of people that require access to the SAIL Gateway, the activities that SAIL
needs to complete (e.g. loading non-standard datasets), data refreshes,
analytical work required, disclosure control process, and special case
technological requirements.
Data Processor:
SAIL
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL database table