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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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- 18 September 2026
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The UK Department for Education has announced upcoming official statistics for 2025 concerning the post-educational destinations of Key Stage 4 (KS4) and 16 to 19 (KS5) students. These statistics will cover apprenticeships, further education, and employment for both groups, and will separately detail progression to higher education or training for KS5 students.
Why it matters
The availability of this data provides critical insights into the pathways students take after key educational stages. Understanding these trends is vital for national workforce planning, educational policy development, and assessing the effectiveness of various educational and vocational programs.
Key insights
- The Department for Education will release official statistics in 2025.
- The statistics will focus on the destinations of Key Stage 4 (KS4) students.
- The statistics will also cover the destinations of 16 to 19 (KS5) students.
- Destinations measured include apprenticeships, education, and employment.
- Separate data will be provided for 16 to 19 (KS5) students progressing to higher education or training.
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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