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EBacc Humanities %

DfE Performance Tables

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EBacc Humanities %

DfE Performance Tables

Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5+ in EBacc humanities (history or geography)

Understanding EBacc Humanities Percentage

This metric shows the percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above in the humanities component of the English Baccalaureate. Humanities provide essential knowledge about society, history, and how the world works.

What Counts as EBacc Humanities

Students can fulfil the humanities requirement through: - Geography: Physical and human geography - History: British and world history

Students need to achieve grade 5+ in at least one of these subjects.

Why Humanities Matter

Strong humanities outcomes: - Develop critical thinking and analytical skills - Build understanding of society and citizenship - Support essay writing and argumentation - Open pathways to social sciences at A-level and university

Interpreting the Data

  • 50%+: Strong humanities provision
  • 30-50%: Typical comprehensive range
  • Below 30%: May indicate limited humanities uptake

Some schools emphasise humanities more than others. Schools with strong humanities often have well-developed essay writing and analytical skills across their student body.

Technical Details

Column Name
ebacc_humanities_pct
Data Source
DfE Performance Tables

Coverage by School Phase

How many schools have data available for this field.

Primary
0% 0 / 17910
Secondary
93% 1176 / 1263
Secondary with Sixth Form
95% 1946 / 2033
Sixth Form Only
0% 0 / 289
All-through
59% 161 / 269
Special
29% 615 / 2059
Independent
45% 784 / 1724
Good (80%+)
Moderate (50-79%)
Poor (<50%)

This field does not contribute to the performance score calculation.

Distribution by School Phase

Statistical distribution of values across schools.

Min
0.0
Max
100.0
Mean
60.82
Median
62.19
Std Dev
18.25
Schools
4682
Secondary (1176)
2
4
13
26
82
202
411
436
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Secondary with Sixth Form (1946)
32
9
7
15
28
65
123
334
557
776
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
All-through (161)
1
3
7
7
16
61
66
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Special (615)
472
59
27
22
14
10
4
2
3
2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Independent (784)
210
14
36
62
72
71
77
87
78
77
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

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0.75
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