Data set from A level and other 16 to 18 results

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

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A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and region or local authority. Includes entries in the current exam year for age 16-18 students. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result).

Data set details

Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
A level and other 16 to 18 results
API data set ID
019d9137-0dcd-75e5-878f-9beb0c2bf2aa
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Number of rows
686,576
Geographic levels
Local authority, Regional
Indicators
  • Number of entries
  • Cumulative number of entries (A* to grade)
  • Percent of entries
Filters
  • Exam cohort
  • Subject
  • Grade achieved
Time period
2020/21 to 2024/25

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameversionregion_coderegion_nameold_la_codenew_la_codela_nameestablishment_type_groupestablishment_typesubject_areasubjectexam_cohortgradegrade_countgrade_percentastar_to_grade_cumulative_countastar_to_grade_cumulative_percent
202021Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandFinalE12000001North East390E08000037GatesheadState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesAccounting and FinanceAccounting and FinanceA levelTotal entries0zzz
202021Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandFinalE12000001North East390E08000037GatesheadState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesAccounting and FinanceAccounting and FinanceAS levelTotal entries0zzz
202021Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandFinalE12000001North East390E08000037GatesheadState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesAll STEM subjectsAny STEM subjectA levelA*16423.1638416423.16384
202021Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandFinalE12000001North East390E08000037GatesheadState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesAll STEM subjectsAny STEM subjectA levelA20228.5310736651.69492
202021Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandFinalE12000001North East390E08000037GatesheadState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesAll STEM subjectsAny STEM subjectA levelB18425.988755077.68362

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 7 variables
Variable nameVariable description
astar_to_grade_cumulative_countCumulative number of entries (A* to grade)
astar_to_grade_cumulative_percentCumulative percent of entries (A* to grade)
exam_cohortExam cohort
gradeGrade achieved
grade_countNumber of entries

Footnotes

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

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API data set name
Entries and Results - A level and AS by region and subject (single academic year)
API data set ID
019d9137-0dcd-75e5-878f-9beb0c2bf2aa
API data set version
1.0

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Email: Attainment.STATISTICS@education.gov.uk
Contact name: John Shale