A level and other 16 to 18 results
Academic year 2023/24

Description

This document describes the data included in the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2023/24’ accredited official statistics release underlying data files.  The statistical publication complements the 16-18 school and college performance tables. This data is released under the terms of the Open Government License (opens in a new tab) (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) and is intended to meet at least 3 stars for Open Data (opens in a new tab) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-government-transparency-and-accountability/2010-to-2015-government-policy-government-transparency-and-accountability#appendix-3-releasing-data-in-open-and-anonymised-formats).

The publication methodology, available on the publication report, should be referenced alongside this data. It provides information on the data sources, their coverage and quality as well as explaining methodology used in producing the data.

Coverage

This release provides information on A level and other 16-18 results in:

- Students who have completed their 16-18 phase of education
- Students who have entered an approved qualification in the reporting year

Approved qualifications are those that are eligible for reporting in the 16-18 school and college performance tables, listed in the 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores (opens in a new tab) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores).

The information is based on data collected via awarding organisations, the school census, and the Individualised Learner Record.

File formats and conventions

Rounding

This dataset has not had rounding applied.

Suppression is applied to protect the disclosure of personal information or characteristics.

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout the underlying data.

Symbol  |  Useage                                      |  Example
------  |  ------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------
z       |  When an observation is not applicable       |  No data for males at an all female school
x       |  When data is unavailable for other reasons  |  Data for an indicator is not collected in a certain region
c       |  Confidential data                           |  Data has been suppressed

Data files

Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_characteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by student characteristics. Student characteristics include sex, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
characteristic_value                                        |  Characteristic
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
5. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
6. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
7. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
8. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - institution type and sex

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_institution_sex_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by institution type and student sex.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
characteristic_sex                                          |  Sex
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
establishment_type                                          |  Institution
institution_count                                           |  Number of institutions
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
3. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
4. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
5. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
6. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
7. 'All state funded schools' includes city technology colleges (CTCs) and state-funded special schools. Figures for these institution types are not shown separately in the table. Excludes pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision (AP), hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs (SEN). These institution types are included in 'All schools'.
8. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - region and student characteristics

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_region_characteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by region or local authority and student characteristics. Student characteristics include sex, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
characteristic_value                                        |  Characteristic
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
5. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
6. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
7. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
8. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - parliamentary constituency

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_pcon_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Parliamentary constituency
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by parliamentary constituency.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels

Footnotes:

1. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
2. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
3. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
4. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - local authority district

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_lad_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by local authority district.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels

Footnotes:

1. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
2. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
3. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
4. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - rurality

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_rurality_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Regional
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by rurality.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels
rurality_name                                               |  Rurality

Footnotes:

1. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
2. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
3. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
4. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics and disadvantage status

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_supercharacteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics. Other student characteristics include sex, ethnicity, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
----------------------------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                                          |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                                          |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                                          |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3                                         |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                                    |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                                    |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                                    |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3                                   |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate                    |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                                    |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate                          |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
characteristic_disadvantage                                 |  Characteristic disadvantage
characteristic_value                                        |  Characteristic
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals    |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels         |  Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev                                |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied                     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad                                     |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                                     |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                                     |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_entry_was_l2                     |  Number of level 2 vocational students (without approved level 3 entry)
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate                     |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                                     |  Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev                              |  % achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev                             |  % achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev    |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev                               |  % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3                   |  % achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad              |  % achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate  |  % level 2 students vocational students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals      |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels           |  % level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
5. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
6. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
7. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
8. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - disadvantage status as a percentage of cohort

Filename: aa_by_disadvantage_proportions_long_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Disadvantage status as a percentage of each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name        |  Variable description
-------------------  |  ----------------------
cohort               |  Cohort
disadvantage_status  |  Disadvantage status
student_number       |  Number of students
student_proportion   |  Proportion of students

Footnotes:

1. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
2. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: aa_by_priorattainment_proportions_long_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Prior attainment at Key Stage 4 as a percentage of each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ----------------------
cohort              |  Cohort
prior_attainment    |  Prior attainment
student_number      |  Number of students
student_proportion  |  Proportion of students

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Attainment and other performance measures - time series

Filename: aggregated_attainment_timeseries_201624.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2015/16 to 2023/24
Content summary: Attainment timeseries data for all students and by disadvantaged status.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                             |  Variable description
----------------------------------------  |  ----------------------------------------
aps_per_entry_acad                        |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen                        |  APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev                        |  APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_grade_acad                  |  Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen                  |  Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev                  |  Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate  |  Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev                  |  Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate        |  APS per technical certificate entry
aps_per_entry_tlev                        |  APS per tech level entry
characteristic_value                      |  Characteristic
number_of_students_acad                   |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen                   |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                   |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_level3                 |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential              |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
number_of_students_technicalcertificate   |  Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev                   |  Number of tech level students

Footnotes:

1. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide).
2. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


English and Maths - below level 3 entries by student characteristics

Filename: english_maths_below_l3_by_characteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification type and student characteristics. Includes entries for students triggered for inclusion in performance tables, after discounting of exams at the major qualification level.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
pass_count            |  Number of passes
perc_pass_count       |  Proportion of cohort achieving a pass at level
qual_minor            |  Qualification
student_count         |  Number of entries
subject               |  Subject

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Exam entries for students triggered for inclusion in performance tables, after discounting of exams at the major qualification level. Includes pending awards.
5. Includes international GCSEs (regulated and unregulated) and level 1/level 2 certificates.
6. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


English and Maths - below level 3 entries by institution type

Filename: english_maths_below_l3_by_institution_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification type, institution type and student sex. Includes entries for students triggered for inclusion in performance tables, after discounting of exams at the major qualification level.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------
establishment_type  |  Institution
pass_count          |  Number of passes
perc_pass_count     |  Proportion of cohort achieving a pass at level
qual_minor          |  Qualification
student_count       |  Number of entries
subject             |  Subject

Footnotes:

1. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
2. 'All state funded schools' includes city technology colleges (CTCs) and state-funded special schools. Figures for these institution types are not shown separately in the table. Excludes pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision (AP), hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs (SEN). These institution types are included in 'All schools'.
3. Exam entries for students triggered for inclusion in performance tables, after discounting of exams at the major qualification level. Includes pending awards.
4. Includes international GCSEs (regulated and unregulated) and level 1/level 2 certificates.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Entries and Results - A level and AS by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_characteristic_singleyr_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and student characteristics. Includes entries in the current exam year for age 16-18 students. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
a_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved         |  Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade C.
characteristic_value         |  Characteristic
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
entry_count                  |  Exam entries
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
qualification                |  Qualification
subject_name                 |  Subject
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Exam entries are for the current academic year. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result). Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Entries and Results - A level and AS by institution type and sex (single academic year)

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_institution_sex_singleyr_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, institution type and student sex. Includes entries in the current exam year for age 16-18 students. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
a_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved         |  Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade C.
characteristic_sex           |  Sex
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
entry_count                  |  Exam entries
establishment_type           |  Institution
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
qualification                |  Qualification
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
3. 'All state funded schools' includes city technology colleges (CTCs) and state-funded special schools. Figures for these institution types are not shown separately in the table. Excludes pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision (AP), hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs (SEN). These institution types are included in 'All schools'.
4. Exam entries are for the current academic year. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result). Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Entries and Results - A level and AS by region and subject (single academic year)

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_region_singleyr_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and region or local authority. Includes entries in the current exam year for age 16-18 students. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
a_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved         |  Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade C.
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
entry_count                  |  Exam entries
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
qualification                |  Qualification
subject_name                 |  Subject
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Exam entries are for the current academic year. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result). Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year.
2. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Entries - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

Filename: vocational_entries_by_characteristic_singleyr_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Vocational qualification entries, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics. Includes entries in the current exam year for age 16-18 students. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ----------------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
entry_count           |  Exam entries
entry_pass            |  Exam passes
exam_cohort           |  Exam cohort
ofqual_tier_2         |  Ofqual subject area
perc_entry_pass       |  Percent of exam passes

Footnotes:

1. Exam entries are for the current academic year. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result). Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year.
2. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Student counts and Results - A level by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: alevel_counts_results_by_characteristic_1618study_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level student counts by grade achieved, subject and student characteristics. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
a_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved         |  Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade C.
characteristic_value         |  Characteristic
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
perc_total_students          |  Percent of students
subject_name                 |  Subject
total_students               |  Total number of students
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Student counts and Results - A level by institution type and sex (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: alevel_counts_results_by_institution_sex_1618study_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level student counts by grade achieved, institution type and student sex. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
a_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved         |  Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade C.
characteristic_sex           |  Sex
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
establishment_type           |  Institution
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
total_students               |  Total number of students
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
3. 'All state funded schools' includes city technology colleges (CTCs) and state-funded special schools. Figures for these institution types are not shown separately in the table. Excludes pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision (AP), hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs (SEN). These institution types are included in 'All schools'.
4. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Student counts and Results - A level by region and subject (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: alevel_counts_results_by_region_1618study_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level student counts by grade achieved, subject and region or local authority. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
a_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved         |  Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade C.
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
perc_total_students          |  Percent of students
subject_name                 |  Subject
total_students               |  Total number of students
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
2. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Student counts - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: vocational_counts_by_characteristic_1618study_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Vocational qualification student counts, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed vocational qualifications during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ------------------------------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
exam_cohort           |  Exam cohort
ofqual_tier_2         |  Ofqual subject area
perc_student_pass     |  Percent of students achieving a pass
student_count         |  Number of students
student_pass          |  Number of students achieving a pass

Footnotes:

1. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed a vocational qualification during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
2. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Student counts grade combinations - A level by student characteristics

Filename: alevel_counts_grade_combinations_by_characteristic_fine_ucas_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: A level grade combinations, by student characteristics. Coverage is all students that entered at least 1 A level. Grade outcomes are changed into UCAS points by adding up a student's best 3 A level results (A*=56, A = 48, B = 40, C= 32, D=24, E=16).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  -----------------------------------------------------
01_ucas_168           |  168+ UCAS Tariff Points (A*A*A* or equivalent/higher)
02_ucas_160           |  160+ UCAS Tariff Points (A*A*A or equivalent/higher)
03_ucas_152           |  152+ UCAS Tariff Points (A*AA or equivalent/higher)
04_ucas_144           |  144+ UCAS Tariff Points (AAA or equivalent/higher)
05_ucas_136           |  136+ UCAS Tariff Points (AAB or equivalent/higher)
06_ucas_128           |  128+ UCAS Tariff Points (ABB or equivalent/higher)
07_ucas_120           |  120+ UCAS Tariff Points (BBB or equivalent/higher)
08_ucas_112           |  112+ UCAS Tariff Points (BBC or equivalent/higher)
09_ucas_104           |  104+ UCAS Tariff Points (BCC or equivalent/higher)
10_ucas_96            |  96+ UCAS Tariff Points (CCC or equivalent/higher)
11_ucas_88            |  88+ UCAS Tariff Points (CCD or equivalent/higher)
12_ucas_80            |  80+ UCAS Tariff Points (CDD or equivalent/higher)
13_ucas_72            |  72+ UCAS Tariff Points (DDD or equivalent/higher)
14_ucas_64            |  64+ UCAS Tariff Points (DDE or equivalent/higher)
15_ucas_56            |  56+ UCAS Tariff Points (DEE or equivalent/higher)
16_ucas_48            |  48+ UCAS Tariff Points (EEE or equivalent/higher)
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
student_count         |  Total number of students

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study (excluding general studies and critical thinking), after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Maths and science - subject combinations by student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_combinations_by_characteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Number of students entered for combinations of maths and science A levels during 16-18 study, by student characteristics.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                |  Variable description
-------------------------------------------  |  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
characteristic_value                         |  Characteristic
num_entered_comb_and_no_other_matsci         |  Students that entered only chosen 'combination' and no additional Maths/Science subjects
num_entered_matsci_subjects_including_comb   |  Students that entered chosen 'combination' and any other Maths/Science subjects
perc_entered_comb_and_no_other_matsci        |  Students that entered only chosen 'combination' and no additional Maths/Science subjects (%)
perc_entered_matsci_subjects_including_comb  |  Students that entered chosen 'combination' and any other Maths/Science subjects (%)
sub_name_comb                                |  Combination of Maths/Science subject A levels entered

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
5. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Maths and science - subject combinations by region and sex

Filename: maths_science_combinations_by_region_sex_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Number of students entered for combinations of maths and science A levels during 16-18 study, by region or local authority and sex.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                |  Variable description
-------------------------------------------  |  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
characteristic_sex                           |  Sex
num_entered_comb_and_no_other_matsci         |  Students that entered only chosen 'combination' and no additional Maths/Science subjects
num_entered_matsci_subjects_including_comb   |  Students that entered chosen 'combination' and any other Maths/Science subjects
perc_entered_comb_and_no_other_matsci        |  Students that entered only chosen 'combination' and no additional Maths/Science subjects (%)
perc_entered_matsci_subjects_including_comb  |  Students that entered chosen 'combination' and any other Maths/Science subjects (%)
sub_name_comb                                |  Combination of Maths/Science subject A levels entered

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
3. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Time-series - A level subject entries and grade by sex

Filename: alevel_timeseries_subject_entries_results.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 1995/96 to 2023/24
Content summary: Underlying data from the 16-18 time series dashboard (single year entries by subject and student sex). These data cover A level entries by students aged 16 to 18 within each academic year from 1995/96.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  ------------------------------
characteristic_value         |  Characteristic
entry_count                  |  Exam entries
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved  |  Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved    |  Percent achieving grade A*
subject_name                 |  Subject

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Exam entries are for the current academic year. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result). Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year.
3. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Time-series - APS per entry by institution type

Filename: timeseries_aggregated_attainment_by_institution_type.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2012/13 to 2023/24
Content summary: Underlying data from the 16-18 time series dashboard (average attainment by institution type and student sex). These data include the applied general and tech level cohorts (from 2015/16) and the A level cohort (from 2012/13).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name        |  Variable description
-------------------  |  ------------------
aps_per_entry        |  APS per entry
aps_per_entry_grade  |  Average  result
characteristic_sex   |  Characteristic
establishment_type   |  Institution
number_of_students   |  Number of students
qualification_type   |  Qualification

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
3. 'All state funded schools' includes city technology colleges (CTCs) and state-funded special schools. Figures for these institution types are not shown separately in the table. Excludes pupil referral units (PRUs), alternative provision (AP), hospital schools, non-maintained special schools, independent schools, independent special schools and independent schools approved to take pupils with special educational needs (SEN). These institution types are included in 'All schools'.
4. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Value added  - student characteristics

Filename: value_added_by_characteristic_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Value added scores by student characteristics. Student characteristics include sex, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  -----------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
exam_cohort           |  Exam cohort
number_of_entries     |  Number of entries
value_added           |  Value added


Value added  - institution type and sex

Filename: value_added_by_institution_sex_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Value added scores by institution type and student sex.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  -----------------
characteristic_sex  |  Sex
establishment_type  |  Institution
exam_cohort         |  Exam cohort
number_of_entries   |  Number of entries
value_added         |  Value added


Attainment institution distribution - A level

Filename: histogram_data_alevel_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Average point score institution distribution for the A level exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-------  |  -------------------------
count    |  Number of institutions
x_range  |  Average point score range


Attainment institution distribution - Applied general

Filename: histogram_data_agen_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Average point score institution distribution for the applied general exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-------  |  -------------------------
count    |  Number of institutions
x_range  |  Average point score range


Attainment institution distribution - Tech level

Filename: histogram_data_tlev_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Average point score institution distribution for the tech level exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-------  |  -------------------------
count    |  Number of institutions
x_range  |  Average point score range


MAT Attainment and Value Added - Student Characteristics

Filename: 1618_multi_academy_trusts_student_characteristics_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2021/22 to 2023/24
Content summary: Metrics for academic and applied general qualification cohorts, for academies that are in multi-academy trusts, by performance table eligibility, academy type, and student characteristics.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                   |  Variable description
------------------------------  |  ------------------------------------------------------------------
academy_type                    |  Academy type
aps_per_entry_acad              |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen              |  APS per applied general entry
characteristic_value            |  Characteristic
number_of_entries_acad          |  Number of entries by academic students
number_of_entries_agen          |  Number of entries by applied general students
number_of_institutions_acad     |  Number of institutions with students in the academic cohort
number_of_institutions_agen     |  Number of institutions with students in the applied general cohort
number_of_students_acad         |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen         |  Number of applied general students
performance_tables_eligibility  |  MAT performance tables eligibility
value_added_acad                |  Value added for academic students
value_added_agen                |  Value added for applied general students

Footnotes:

1. Includes state-funded mainstream academies within multi-academy trusts only. Special schools, pupil referral units, alternative provision academies and alternative provision free schools are not included
2. Academies are associated with the multi-academy trust they were part of on 12 September at the start of the academic year. Institutions that joined a MAT during the academic year are not included
3. 'All multi-academy trust institutions' contain convertor academies, sponsored academies, free schools, studio schools, and university technical colleges (UTCs)
4. Eligible academies include academies in a multi-academy trust that met the inclusion criteria, i.e., a multi-academy trust that contained at least three academies with results at that phase of education/cohort and where those academies have been in the multi-academy trust for at least three academic years. Ineligible academies were either in a multi-academy trust that did not meet the inclusion criteria or were in a multi-academy trust that met the inclusion criteria, but the academy had not been in the multi-academy trust for at least three academic years.


MAT Attainment and Value Added - MAT Properties

Filename: 1618_multi_academy_trusts_mat_properties_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2021/22 to 2023/24
Content summary: Metrics for academic and applied general qualification cohorts, for academies that are in multi-academy trusts, by performance table eligibility, academy type, and MAT information. 

MAT information includes years in trust, and MAT size

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                   |  Variable description
------------------------------  |  ------------------------------------------------------------------
academy_type                    |  Academy type
aps_per_entry_acad              |  APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen              |  APS per applied general entry
MAT_info_value                  |  MAT Info
number_of_entries_acad          |  Number of entries by academic students
number_of_entries_agen          |  Number of entries by applied general students
number_of_institutions_acad     |  Number of institutions with students in the academic cohort
number_of_institutions_agen     |  Number of institutions with students in the applied general cohort
number_of_students_acad         |  Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen         |  Number of applied general students
performance_tables_eligibility  |  MAT performance tables eligibility
value_added_acad                |  Value added for academic students
value_added_agen                |  Value added for applied general students

Footnotes:

1. Includes state-funded mainstream academies within multi-academy trusts only. Special schools, pupil referral units, alternative provision academies and alternative provision free schools are not included
2. Academies are associated with the multi-academy trust they were part of on 12 September at the start of the academic year. Institutions that joined a MAT during the academic year are not included
3. 'All multi-academy trust institutions' contain convertor academies, sponsored academies, free schools, studio schools, and university technical colleges (UTCs)
4. Eligible academies include academies in a multi-academy trust that met the inclusion criteria, i.e., a multi-academy trust that contained at least three academies with results at that phase of education/cohort and where those academies have been in the multi-academy trust for at least three academic years. Ineligible academies were either in a multi-academy trust that did not meet the inclusion criteria or were in a multi-academy trust that met the inclusion criteria, but the academy had not been in the multi-academy trust for at least three academic years.


Retention - cohort time series

Filename: retention_by_cohort_201624.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2015/16 to 2023/24
Content summary: Time series retention metrics for all qualification cohorts.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name               |  Variable description
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - student characteristics

Filename: retention_by_characteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention metrics by student characteristic. Student characteristics include sex, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name               |  Variable description
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
characteristic_value        |  Characteristic
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - student characteristics and disadvantage status

Filename: retention_by_supercharacteristic_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention metrics by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics. Other student characteristics include sex, ethnicity, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
characteristic_disadvantage  |  Characteristic disadvantage
characteristic_value         |  Characteristic
exam_cohort                  |  Cohort
perc_retained                |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed   |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained   |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1         |  Number of students
student_count_year_2         |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
3. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
4. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: retention_by_priorattainment_proportions_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention by prior attainment proportion for each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ----------------------
exam_cohort         |  Cohort
percentage          |  Percentage of students
prior_attainment    |  Prior attainment
retention_in_scope  |  Number of students

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - institution type and sex

Filename: retention_by_institution_sex_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention metrics by institution type and student sex.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name               |  Variable description
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
characteristic_sex          |  Sex
establishment_type          |  Institution type
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
3. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - institution prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: retention_by_institution_priorattainment_proportions_202024.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention by institution type and prior attainment proportion for each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ----------------------
establishment_type  |  Institution type
exam_cohort         |  Cohort
percentage          |  Percentage of students
prior_attainment    |  Prior attainment
retention_in_scope  |  Number of students

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - region

Filename: retention_by_region_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention metrics by region or local authority.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name               |  Variable description
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - parliamentary constituency

Filename: retention_by_pcon_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Parliamentary constituency
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention metrics by parliamentary constituency.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name               |  Variable description
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention - local authority district

Filename: retention_by_lad_202024.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district
Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
Content summary: Retention metrics by local authority district.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name               |  Variable description
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. A change to the trigger rules was introduced in 2020/21 such that students were no longer automatically reported after two years in 16-18 study. The introduction caused a fall in cohort size, particularly within the vocational and technical cohorts. A full impact analysis can be found in the methodology document (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/methodology/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results).


Retention institution distribution - A level

Filename: histogram_data_retention_alevel_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Retained and assessed institution distribution for the A level exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-------  |  -------------------------
count    |  Number of institutions
x_range  |  Average point score range


Retention institution distribution - Applied general

Filename: histogram_data_retention_agen_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Retained and assessed institution distribution for the applied general exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-------  |  -------------------------
count    |  Number of institutions
x_range  |  Average point score range


Retention institution distribution - Tech level

Filename: histogram_data_retention_techlevel_202324.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Retained and assessed institution distribution for the tech level exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-------  |  -------------------------
count    |  Number of institutions
x_range  |  Average point score range


16 to 18 institution level 2024 final data - Schools and colleges (performance)

Filename: publication_file_rectype_13.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2020/21 to 2023/24
Content summary: Institution performance by cohort and disadvantage status. Cohorts include academic, A level, applied general, tech level, and technical certificate students, as well as those eligible for inclusion in English and maths specific measures.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                |  Variable description
---------------------------  |  -------------------------------------------------------------
aab_count                    |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
aab_perc                     |  % achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating subjects
best_three_alevels_count     |  Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
best_three_alevels_grade     |  APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
best_three_alevels_ppe       |  APS per 'Best 3' entries
cohort                       |  Cohort
disadvantaged_status         |  Disadvantaged status
english_progress             |  Average English progress
english_progress_count       |  Number of students in English progress measure
english_progress_entries     |  % entering an approved English qualification
level_3_maths_count          |  Number of level 3 maths students
level_3_maths_perc           |  % of cohort achieving a pass at level 3
maths_progress               |  Average maths progress
maths_progress_count         |  Number of students in maths progress measure
maths_progress_entries       |  % entering an approved maths qualification
points_per_entry             |  Points per entry
points_per_entry_grade       |  Points per entry (grade)
progress_banding             |  Progress banding
pupil_count                  |  Number of students in PPE measure
pupil_trigger_count          |  Number of students at end of 16-18 study
retained_assessed_perc       |  % retained and assessed
retention_2ndyr_perc         |  % returned and retained for a second year
retention_2ndyr_pupil_count  |  Number of students in two-year programme
retention_perc               |  % retained
retention_pupil_count        |  Number of students in retention measure
value_added                  |  Value added
value_added_lci              |  Value added LCI
value_added_uci              |  Value added UCI
vocational_count             |  Number of vocational students
vocational_perc              |  % vocational students


16 to 18 institution level 2024 final data - Schools and colleges (subject entries and grades)

Filename: all_inst_data.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Institution level entries and results broken down by qualification type and subject.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name        |  Variable description
-------------------  |  -------------------
grade_total_entries  |  Grade/Total entries
number_of_exams      |  Number of exams
subject              |  Subject


16 to 18 institution level 2024 final data - National comparators (subject entries and grades)

Filename: nat_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: National level entries and results broken down by subject.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name        |  Variable description
-------------------  |  -------------------
grade_total_entries  |  Grade/Total entries
number_of_exams      |  Number of exams
subject              |  Subject


16 to 18 institution level 2024 final data - Schools and colleges (A level maths and science)

Filename: maths_and_science_data.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Institution A level maths and science student counts.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ------------------------------
number_of_students  |  Total number of students
percentage_entered  |  Percentage of students entered
sex                 |  Sex
subject             |  Subject


16 to 18 institution level 2024 final data - Schools and colleges (qualification and subject value added)

Filename: combined_value_added.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Institution value added by qualification type and subject.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name      |  Variable description
-----------------  |  -------------------------
lci                |  Lower confidence interval
number_of_entries  |  Number of entries
subject_name       |  Subject name
uci                |  Upper confidence interval
value_added        |  Value added


16 to 18 institution level 2024 final data - Schools and colleges (school and college information)

Filename: inst_information.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Institution administrative and geographic information.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name           |  Variable description
----------------------  |  -------------------------
address                 |  Address
admissions_policy       |  Admissions policy
age_range               |  Age range
establishment_type      |  Establishment type
la_name                 |  Local authority
lad_name                |  Local authority district
pcon_name               |  Parlimentary constituency
phone_number            |  Phone number
postcode                |  Postcode
region_name             |  Region
religious_denomination  |  Religious denomination
rurality_name           |  Rurality
sex_policy              |  Sex policy


16 to 18 institution level 2024 - Multi-academy trusts (performance)

Filename: mat_data.csv
Geographic levels: MAT
Time period: 2023/24
Content summary: Multi-academy trust attainment and value added by cohort and disadvantage status. Cohorts include academic and applied general students.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name        |  Variable description
-------------------  |  --------------------------------------------------------------------------
aps                  |  Total APS included in performance measures
cohort               |  Cohort
disadvantage_status  |  Disadvantage status
disadvantaged_perc   |  Percentage of disadvantaged students
entries              |  Total entries included in performance measures
lci                  |  LCI
num_academy          |  Number of academies
num_converter        |  Number of converter academies
num_free             |  Number of free schools
num_pt_3_years       |  Number of academies in trust for 3 years included in performance measures
num_pt_4_years       |  Number of academies in trust for 4 years included in performance measures
num_pt_5plus_years   |  Number of academies in trust for 5+ years included in performance measures
num_pt_academy       |  Number of academies included in performance measures
num_pt_converter     |  Number of converter academies included in performance measures
num_pt_free          |  Number of free schools included in performance measures
num_pt_sponsor       |  Number of sponsor academies included in performance measures
num_pt_students      |  Number of students included in performance measures
num_pt_studio        |  Number of studio schools included in performance measures
num_pt_utc           |  Number of UTCs included in performance measures
num_sponsor          |  Number of sponsor academies
num_students         |  Number of students
num_studio           |  Number of studio schools
num_utc              |  Number of UTCs
ppe                  |  PPE included in performance measures
ppe_grade            |  PPE (grade) included in performance measures
progress_banding     |  Progress banding
uci                  |  UCI
value_added          |  Value added
