In 2019/20 there were almost 39,000 16-18 learners resident in the WMCA area.
16-18 – Number of enrolments by English, Maths and ESOL
There were 118,961 enrolments in total, of which maths enrolments accounted for 18%, English 15%, with ESOL a further 2%.
16-18 – Number of learners by highest level
Level 2 was the highest level of course being undertaken by 35% of learners and Level 3 was the highest level for 54%.
Concentration of Learners in Deprived Areas
Comparison of 16-18 learners by ward and levels of deprivation by output area points to a link between concentrations of these learners and concentrations of deprivation.
Number of 16-18 learners by gender
53% of learners were male and 47% female.
Number of 16-18 learners by disability
20% were recorded as having a disability.
Number of 16-18 learners by ethnicity
Just over half (51%) of 16-18 learners were from a BME background.