A level and other 16 to 18 results
2021/22 Academic Year

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Data files

Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_characteristic_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, 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 entry technical certificate students
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 students with level 2 as highest entry
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  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 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. 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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
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.


Attainment and other performance measures - institution type and gender

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_institution_gender_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by institution type and student gender.

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 entry technical certificate students
aps_per_entry_tlev                                          |  APS per tech level entry
characteristic_gender                                       |  Gender
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
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 students with level 2 as highest entry
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  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 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
school_type                                                 |  Institution

Footnotes:

1. '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'.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
3. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.


Attainment and other performance measures - region and student characteristics

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_region_characteristic_201822_complete_sp.csv
Geographic levels: Local Authority; Regional
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by region or local authority and student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, 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 entry technical certificate students
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 students with level 2 as highest entry
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  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 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
school_type                                                 |  Institution

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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
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.


Attainment and other performance measures - rurality

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_rurality_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: Regional
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by rurality.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
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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 entry technical certificate students
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 students with level 2 as highest entry
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  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 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                                                    |  Rurality


Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics and disadvantage status

Filename: aggregated_attainment_by_supercharacteristic_201822_complete_sp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics.

Other student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                               |  Variable description
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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 entry technical certificate students
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 students with level 2 as highest entry
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  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 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. 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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
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.


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

Filename: aa_by_disadvantage_proportions_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics, by disadvantage status as a percentage of each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                 |  Variable description
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disadvantage_status                           |  Disadvantage status
number_of_students_agen                       |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                       |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_potential                  |  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
perc_number_of_students_agen                  |  Proportion of applied general students with selected disadvantage status
perc_number_of_students_alev                  |  Proportion of A level students with selected disadvantage status
perc_number_of_students_potential             |  Proportion of students at end of 16-18 study with selected disadvantage status
perc_number_of_students_technicalcertificate  |  Proportion of technical certificate students with selected disadvantage status
perc_number_of_students_tlev                  |  Proportion of tech level students with selected disadvantage status

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.


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

Filename: aa_by_priorattainment_proportions_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Attainment metrics, by KS4 prior attainment as a percentage of each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                 |  Variable description
--------------------------------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
number_of_students_agen                       |  Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev                       |  Number of A level students
number_of_students_potential                  |  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
perc_number_of_students_agen                  |  Proportion of applied general students at prior attainment band
perc_number_of_students_alev                  |  Proportion of A level students at prior attainment band
perc_number_of_students_potential             |  Proportion of students at end of 16-18 study at prior attainment band
perc_number_of_students_technicalcertificate  |  Proportion of technical certificate students at prior attainment band
perc_number_of_students_tlev                  |  Proportion of tech level students at prior attainment band
prior_attainment                              |  Prior attainment


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

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_characteristic_singleyr_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

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. 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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
3. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.


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

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_institution_gender_singleyr_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, institution type and student gender.

Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

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_gender        |  Gender
d_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade E.
entry_count                  |  Exam entries
institution_count            |  Number of institutions
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
school_type                  |  Institution
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. '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'.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
3. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
4. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.


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

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_region_singleyr_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: Local Authority; Regional
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
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 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

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
school_type                  |  Institution
subject_name                 |  Subject
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.


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

Filename: alevel_counts_results_by_characteristic_1618study_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: A level student counts by grade achieved, subject and student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

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*
subject_name                 |  Subject
total_students               |  Total number of students
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
3. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.


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

Filename: alevel_counts_results_by_institution_gender_1618study_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: A level student counts by grade achieved, institution type and student gender.

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_gender        |  Gender
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*
school_type                  |  Institution
total_students               |  Total number of students
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.

Footnotes:

1. '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'.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
3. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
4. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.


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

Filename: alevel_counts_results_by_region_1618study_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: Local Authority; Regional
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
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*
school_type                  |  Institution
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.


Student counts grade combinations - A level by student characteristics

Filename: alevel_counts_grade_combinations_by_characteristic_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: A level grade combinations achieved, by student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ------------------------------------------
01_ucas_168           |  A*A*A* or higher (168+ UCAS Tariff Points)
02_ucas_144           |  AAA or higher (144+ UCAS Tariff Points)
03_ucas_120           |  BBB or higher (120+ UCAS Tariff Points)
04_ucas_96            |  CCC or higher (96+ UCAS Tariff Points)
05_ucas_72            |  DDD or higher (72+ UCAS Tariff Points)
06_ucas_48            |  EEE or higher (48+ UCAS Tariff Points)
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
student_count         |  Total number 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. 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.
3. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.


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

Filename: vocational_entries_by_characteristic_singleyr_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Vocational qualification entries, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

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. 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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
3. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.


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

Filename: vocational_counts_by_characteristic_1618study_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Vocational qualification student counts, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

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
--------------------  |  ------------------------------------
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. 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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
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 vocational qualification during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.


English and Maths - below level 3 entries by student characteristics

Filename: english_maths_below_l3_by_characteristic_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification type and student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
entry_count           |  Number of entries
entry_pass            |  Number of passes
perc_entry_pass       |  Proportion of cohort achieving a pass at level
progress_subject      |  Subject
qual_minor            |  Qualification

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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
3. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.


English and Maths - below level 3 entries by institution type

Filename: english_maths_below_l3_by_institution_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification type, institution type and student gender.

Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name     |  Variable description
----------------  |  ----------------------------------------------
entry_count       |  Number of entries
entry_pass        |  Number of passes
perc_entry_pass   |  Proportion of cohort achieving a pass at level
progress_subject  |  Subject
qual_minor        |  Qualification
school_type       |  Institution

Footnotes:

1. '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'.
2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
3. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.


Maths and science entries - percent entered by student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_percentages_by_characteristic_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Percent of A level students entered for STEM subjects during 16-18 study, by student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name             |  Variable description
------------------------  |  -------------------------------------------
characteristic_value      |  Characteristic
number_alev_students      |  Number of students
pc_entered_1plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 1 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_2plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 2 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_3plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 3 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_4plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 4 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_5plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 5 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_Biology        |  Percent entered for biology
pc_entered_Chemistry      |  Percent entered for chemistry
pc_entered_Computing      |  Percent entered for computing
pc_entered_FurtherMaths   |  Percent entered for further maths
pc_entered_Maths          |  Percent entered for maths
pc_entered_no_MatSci      |  Percent not entered for a STEM subject
pc_entered_Physics        |  Percent entered for physics

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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
3. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.


Maths and science entries - percent entered by region

Filename: maths_science_percentages_by_region_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: Local Authority; Regional
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Percent of A level students entered for STEM subjects during 16-18 study, by region or local authority.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name             |  Variable description
------------------------  |  -------------------------------------------
number_alev_students      |  Number of students
pc_entered_1plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 1 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_2plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 2 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_3plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 3 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_4plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 4 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_5plus_MatScis  |  Percent entered for 5 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_Biology        |  Percent entered for biology
pc_entered_Chemistry      |  Percent entered for chemistry
pc_entered_Computing      |  Percent entered for computing
pc_entered_FurtherMaths   |  Percent entered for further maths
pc_entered_Maths          |  Percent entered for maths
pc_entered_no_MatSci      |  Percent not entered for a STEM subject
pc_entered_Physics        |  Percent entered for physics

Footnotes:

1. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.


Maths and science - subject combinations by student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_combinations_by_characteristic_201822_complete.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22
Content summary: Number of students entered for combinations of STEM A levels during 16-18 study, by student characteristics.

Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, SEN provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  --------------------------------------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
num_students          |  Number of students
sub_name_comb         |  Combination of STEM subject A levels entered

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. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
3. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.
4. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
