SQA Examination Results in Scottish Schools: 2005/06

National and Authority level information on the cumulative attainmnet of National Qualifications by all pupils in publicly funded secondary schools.


Table 4: S6 Attainment

Attainment by the end of S6 is calculated as a percentage of the S4 year group two years previously. See Table 1: 2001/02 - 2003/04 for the roll figures which were used as a basis for calculation of the figures in this table.

For graphical illustration see Chart 3.

Year

Percentage of the S4 year group staying on to S6

Percentage of the S4 year group two years previously achieving:

3+ Awards at SCQF level 6
(Higher) or better

5+ Awards at SCQF level 6
(Higher) or better

1+ Awards at SCQF level 7
(Advanced Higher) or better

2003/04

Total

45

31

20

12

Male

41

27

17

11

Female

49

35

23

14

2004/05

Total

44

30

19

12

Male

40

26

17

11

Female

49

35

22

14

2005/06

Total

44

30

19

12

Male

40

26

17

11

Female

48

33

22

13

Note: 2006 figures are pre-appeal. In past years, the post-appeal figures are generally no more than one percentage point higher than the equivalent pre-appeal figure.

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