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Research Summary: Official Statistics: Destinations of key stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students: 2025
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- UK Department for Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 8 October 2026
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The UK Department for Education has announced the upcoming release of official statistics for 2025, detailing the post-education destinations of Key Stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students. These statistics will cover progression into apprenticeships, further education, and employment, with a specific focus on KS5 students advancing to higher education or training.
Why it matters
Understanding student pathways post-compulsory education is critical for evaluating the effectiveness of educational systems and labor market readiness. This data provides insights into educational attainment outcomes, workforce development pipelines, and the efficacy of policies aimed at connecting education with future opportunities.
Key insights
- The Department for Education will release official statistics.
- The statistics pertain to the destinations of Key Stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students.
- Data will cover progression into apprenticeships, education, and employment.
- Separate data will be provided for 16 to 19 (KS5) students entering higher education or training.
- The statistics are scheduled for 2025.
Source
UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/destinations-of-key-stage-4-ks4-and-16-to-18-ks5-students-2025
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