A level and other 16 to 18 results
Academic year 2020/21

Description

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Coverage

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File formats and conventions

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Data files

Attainment and other performance measures - institution type and gender

Filename: attainment_by_institution_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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
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_attainment_was_l2                |  Number of students with level 2 as highest attainment
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of potential 16-18 students
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
students_achieving_tech_bacc                                |  Number of students achieving technical baccalaureate

Footnotes:

1. 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.
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. 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: attainment_by_region_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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 and SEN provision.

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_attainment_was_l2                |  Number of students with level 2 as highest attainment
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of potential 16-18 students
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
students_achieving_tech_bacc                                |  Number of students achieving technical baccalaureate

Footnotes:

1. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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 - student characteristics

Filename: attainment_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics.

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

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_attainment_was_l2                |  Number of students with level 2 as highest attainment
number_of_students_level3                                   |  Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential                                |  Number of potential 16-18 students
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
students_achieving_tech_bacc                                |  Number of students achieving technical baccalaureate

Footnotes:

1. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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.


English and maths - below level 3 entries

Filename: english_maths_below_l3_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification 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
---------------------  |  ------------------------
characteristic_gender  |  Gender
entry_count            |  Number of entries
pass_count             |  Number of passes
perc_pass              |  Percent achieving a pass
qual_minor             |  Qualification
subject                |  Subject

Footnotes:

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


English and maths - Level 3 maths attainment by institution type and gender

Filename: level3_maths_by_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Level 3 maths attainment, by institution type and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name          |  Variable description
---------------------  |  -----------------------------------------------------------
characteristic_gender  |  Gender
in_scope               |  Number of students
L3M_percentage         |  Percent of students achieving a Level 3 maths qualification
school_type            |  Institution type

Footnotes:

1. Students are potentially in scope for the Level 3 maths measure if they achieved grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 and are also reported in headline attainment measures.
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. '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. 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.


English and maths progress - institution type and gender

Filename: english_maths_by_gender_institution_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: English and maths progress, by institution type and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name          |  Variable description
---------------------  |  ------------------------------------------
characteristic_gender  |  Gender
nat_av_prog            |  Average progress
num_inscope            |  Number of students
percent_approved       |  Percent entering an approved qualification
percent_grade4         |  Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher         |  Percent improving their point score
percent_lower          |  Percent lowering their point score
percent_same           |  Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject       |  Subject
school_type            |  Institution type

Footnotes:

1. 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.
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. Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.
4. 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.


English and maths progress - prior attainment

Filename: english_maths_by_prior_attainment_202021.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21
Content summary: English and maths progress (last two years - 2019/20 and 2020/21), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name     |  Variable description
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0                 |  exit points = 0
0.25              |  exit points = 0.25
0.5               |  exit points = 0.5
0.75              |  exit points = 0.75
0.8               |  exit points = 0.8
1                 |  exit points = 1
1.25              |  exit points = 1.25
1.5               |  exit points = 1.5
1.75              |  exit points = 1.75
2                 |  exit points = 2
3                 |  exit points = 3
3.5               |  exit points = 3.5
4                 |  exit points = 4
5                 |  exit points = 5
6                 |  exit points = 6
7                 |  exit points = 7
8                 |  exit points = 8
9                 |  exit points = 9
All               |  All students inc. no entry
entry_points      |  Prior attainment points
nat_av_prog       |  Average progress
no_entry          |  no entry
percent_grade4    |  Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher    |  Percent improving their point score
percent_lower     |  Percent lowering their point score
percent_same      |  Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject  |  Subject

Footnotes:

1. Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.


English and maths progress - prior attainment (historical data)

Filename: english_maths_by_prior_attainment_2019.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19
Content summary: English and maths progress (2018/19), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name     |  Variable description
----------------  |  -----------------------------------
0                 |  exit points = 0
0.4               |  exit points = 0.4
0.8               |  exit points = 0.8
1                 |  exit points = 1
1.5               |  exit points = 1.5
1.7               |  exit points = 1.7
2                 |  exit points = 2
2.5               |  exit points = 2.5
3                 |  exit points = 3
4                 |  exit points = 4
5                 |  exit points = 5
5.7               |  exit points = 5.7
6                 |  exit points = 6
6.3               |  exit points = 6.3
7                 |  exit points = 7
7.7               |  exit points = 7.7
8                 |  exit points = 8
All               |  All students inc. no entry
entry_points      |  Prior attainment points
nat_av_prog       |  Average progress
no_entry          |  no entry
percent_grade4    |  Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher    |  Percent improving their point score
percent_lower     |  Percent lowering their point score
percent_same      |  Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject  |  Subject

Footnotes:

1. Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.


English and maths progress - student characteristics

Filename: english_maths_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: English and maths progress, by student characteristics.

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

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ------------------------------------------
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
nat_av_prog           |  Average progress
num_inscope           |  Number of students
percent_approved      |  Percent entering an approved qualification
percent_grade4        |  Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher        |  Percent improving their point score
percent_lower         |  Percent lowering their point score
percent_same          |  Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject      |  Subject

Footnotes:

1. Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.
2. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
3. 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.
4. 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.


English and maths progress - years of study

Filename: english_maths_by_years_of_study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: English and maths progress, by number of years allocated in 16-18 study.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name     |  Variable description
----------------  |  ------------------------------------------
nat_av_prog       |  Average progress
num_inscope       |  Number of students
percent_approved  |  Percent entering an approved qualification
percent_grade4    |  Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher    |  Percent improving their point score
percent_lower     |  Percent lowering their point score
percent_same      |  Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject  |  Subject
years_allocated   |  Duration of 16-18 study

Footnotes:

1. Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.


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

Filename: vocational_counts_by_characteristic_national_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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 and SEN provision.

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
student_count         |  Total number of students

Footnotes:

1. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed a vocational qualification during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.
2. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
3. 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.
4. 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.


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

Filename: vocational_exam_results_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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 and SEN provision.

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
exam_cohort           |  Exam cohort
ofqual_tier_2         |  Ofqual subject area

Footnotes:

1. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
2. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
3. 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.
4. 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.


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

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_institution_gender_singleyr_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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 within type
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*
q_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade Q.
qualification                |  Qualification
school_type                  |  Institution
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.
x_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade X.

Footnotes:

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


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

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_region_singleyr_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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*
q_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade Q.
qualification                |  Qualification
subject_name                 |  Subject
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.
x_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade X.

Footnotes:

1. 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 subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_characteristic_singleyr_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
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 and SEN provision.

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*
q_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade Q.
qualification                |  Qualification
subject_name                 |  Subject
u_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade U.
x_grade_achieved             |  Number at grade X.

Footnotes:

1. Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
2. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
3. 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.
4. 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.


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

Filename: alevel_entries_results_by_institution_gender_1618study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: A level grades achieved, by 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. 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.
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. 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.


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

Filename: alevel_entries_results_by_region_1618study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: A level grades achieved, by 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*
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.


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

Filename: alevel_entries_results_by_characteristic_1618study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: A level grades achieved, by subject and student characteristics.

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

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. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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.


Grade combinations - A level by student characteristics

Filename: alevel_counts_grade_combinations_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: A level grade combinations achieved, by student characteristics.

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

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ------------------------
AAA                   |  A/A/A or better
AAB                   |  A/A/B or better
AAC                   |  A/A/C or better
ABB                   |  A/B/B or better
ABC                   |  A/B/C or better
BBB                   |  B/B/B or better
BBC                   |  B/B/C or better
CCC                   |  C/C/C or better
characteristic_value  |  Characteristic
DDD                   |  D/D/D or better
EEE                   |  E/E/E or better
star1A                |  A*/A/A or better
star2A                |  A*/A*/A or better
star3                 |  A*/A*/ A* or better
starAB                |  A*/A/B or better
student_count         |  Total number of students

Footnotes:

1. 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.
2. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
3. 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.
4. 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.


Maths and science entries - percent entered by region and gender

Filename: maths_science_by_region_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Percent of A level students entered for STEM subjects, by region or local authority and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name            |  Variable description
-----------------------  |  ---------------------------------
characteristic_gender    |  Gender
number_alev_students     |  Number of students
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_Physics       |  Percent entered for physics

Footnotes:

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


Maths and science entries - subject combinations and student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_combinations_by_characteristic_200921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2009/10 to 2020/21
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 and SEN provision.

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. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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.


Maths and science entries - time series by student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_timeseries_by_characteristic_200921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2009/10 to 2020/21
Content summary: Time line of STEM subject entries, by student characteristics.

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

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. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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.


Retention - headlines

Filename: retention_headlines_2021.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content summary: Headline retention metrics for use in publication

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name    |  Variable description
---------------  |  ------------------------------
agen_%_retained  |  Applied general retention rate
alev_%_retained  |  A level retention rate
tlev_%_retained  |  Tech level retention rate


Retention - institution type and gender

Filename: retention_by_institution_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Retention 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
--------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------
characteristic_gender       |  Gender
exam_cohort                 |  Cohort
perc_retained               |  % retained
perc_retained_and_assessed  |  % retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained  |  % returned and retained for a second year
school_type                 |  Institution type
student_count_year_1        |  Number of students
student_count_year_2        |  Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes:

1. 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.


Retention - institution type and prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: retention_by_institution_priorattainment_proportions_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Retention metrics, by institution type and prior attainment as a percentage of 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
school_type         |  Institution type


Retention - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: retention_by_priorattainment_proportions_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Retention metrics, by prior attainment as a percentage of 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


Retention - region

Filename: retention_by_region_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, 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


Retention - student characteristics

Filename: retention_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics.

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

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. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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.


Retention - student characteristics and disadvantage status

Filename: retention_by_supercharacteristic_filtered_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content summary: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics.

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

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. EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
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. 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.
