Key stage 4 subject entries and grades at national level (undiscounted)
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National level number of entries achieving each grade across GCSE and Vocational subjects in all schools for pupils at the end of KS4 in each year since 2018/19. Discounting is not applied.
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Data set details
- Theme
- School and college outcomes and performance
- Publication
- Key stage 4 performance
- API data set ID
- 19e39901-2ada-4d77-9406-415502a508cc
How do I use this ID? - Release
- Academic year 2025/26
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 10,526
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number of entries at grade
- Filters
- Subject
- Grade
- Time period
- 2018/19 to 2025/26
Data set preview
| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | version | establishment_type_group | qualification_type | qualification_detailed | grade_structure | subject | discount_code | subject_discount_group | grade | number_achieving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All schools | GCSE | GCSE (9-1) Full Course | 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / U / X | Ancient History | DB21 | Ancient History | 1 | 98 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All schools | GCSE | GCSE (9-1) Full Course | 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / U / X | Ancient History | DB21 | Ancient History | 2 | 113 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All schools | GCSE | GCSE (9-1) Full Course | 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / U / X | Ancient History | DB21 | Ancient History | 3 | 130 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All schools | GCSE | GCSE (9-1) Full Course | 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / U / X | Ancient History | DB21 | Ancient History | 4 | 126 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All schools | GCSE | GCSE (9-1) Full Course | 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / U / X | Ancient History | DB21 | Ancient History | 5 | 173 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| grade | Grade |
| number_achieving | Number of entries at grade |
| subject_discount_group | Subject |
Footnotes
- Discounting has been applied. For further information please see the discounting guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores (opens in new tab)).
- Grade U refers to pupils' results which are ungraded or unclassified.
- Grade X refers to pupils who were absent or whose results are pending.
- Combined Science GCSE is a Double Award and is included in this table for the purpose of comparison with other Science subjects.
- Where subjects have been combined into a group (e.g. Other Modern Languages) and a pupil has two or more entries, each result in each subject is counted.
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- Subject entry level data
- API data set ID
- 19e39901-2ada-4d77-9406-415502a508cc
- API data set version
- 2.0
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Major changes for version 2.0
WarningThis version introduces major breaking changes that may be incompatible with consumers of the previous version.
It is recommended to check the list of changes below and make any required changes to your API data set queries before upgrading to this version.
The following are examples of breaking changes:
- options were deleted
- ids were changed
- codes were changed
Deleted Subject filter options
- Maths (General) (id:
4qKUZ) - Art & Design (id:
pxiSo) - Business / Finance (id:
06qT5) - Chemistry (General) (id:
CkZId) - Construction and the Built Environment (Construction) (id:
XLwfK) - Dance: General (id:
TrYPJ) - French Language (id:
A9qGK) - Greek (Classic) (id:
lXscB) - Hospitality / Catering Studies (id:
3Yr8u) - Land based Studies (id:
RAska) - Physics (General) (id:
NdSDC) - Science Double Award (id:
IylBz)
Deleted Subject group filter options
- Art & Design (id:
3NkC8) - Mathematics AS level (id:
YdGCH)
Minor changes for version 2.0
This version introduces minor non-breaking changes that are unlikely to affect consumers of the previous version. You may wish to check the list of changes below before upgrading.
Changes to Subject filter options
Updated
- Additional Maths (FSMQ) (id:
9tt4v):- label changed to: Additional Mathematics
- Computer Appreciation / Introduction (id:
zcbFQ):- label changed to: Computer Appreciation (Introduction)
- D & T (id:
cX931):- label changed to: Design and Technology
- D & T Product Design (id:
51fdi):- label changed to: Design and Technology (Product Design)
- Electronics (Physics) (id:
jmNAM):- label changed to: Electronics
- Government / Politics Studies (id:
d6P0Z):- label changed to: Government and Politics
- Greek (id:
uw4o4):- label changed to: Modern Greek
- Hebrew Language (id:
r5qNj):- label changed to: Modern Hebrew
- Japanese Language (id:
yOMaB):- label changed to: Japanese
- Maths (Further) (id:
5iLdi):- label changed to: Mathematics (Further)
- Music Performance: Group (id:
WBE2b):- label changed to: Music Performance (Group)
- Music Studies (General) (id:
EoVqF):- label changed to: Music Studies
- Persian Language (id:
27glz):- label changed to: Persian
- Psychology (General) (id:
9EE4v):- label changed to: Psychology
- Speech & Drama (id:
6Vorf):- label changed to: Speech and Drama
- Tourism (id:
qmcjG):- label changed to: Travel and Tourism
New
- Accounting (id:
iGxc6) - Advanced Manufacturing Sector (id:
Lik9W) - Art and Design (id:
6gMZr) - Automotive Engineering (id:
0ySnT) - Bassoon (id:
HP7Bz) - Calculus (id:
CpAAI) - Cello (id:
YTB7H) - Chemistry (id:
qHwtj) - Clarinet (id:
a1RyL) - Classical Greek (id:
BVgB7) - Combined Science (id:
zefJF) - Constructing and Maintaining the Built Environment (id:
kx4ah) - Construction and the Built Environment (Design) (id:
u2T4o) - Construction and the Built Environment (Planning and Maintaining) (id:
XdIFf) - Cornet (id:
Ta59P) - Creative Writing (id:
cDWK3) - Current Affairs (id:
5kpmd) - Dance (id:
tfQIE) - Design and Technology (Engineering) (id:
f0BVY) - Design and Technology (Textiles Technology) (id:
jztYA) - Double Bass (id:
eW0Lu) - Drums (id:
Ta5aP) - Dutch (id:
hMUKy) - Dynamic Systems (Mathematics) (id:
mce89) - English Language and Literature (id:
gvjSO) - Environmental Science (id:
AFEpG) - Finance (id:
VRnL5) - Flute (id:
PLd8e) - French (id:
1Ax7i) - French Horn (id:
dhS30) - Guitar (id:
u2TKo) - Hairdressing Services (id:
lNLGc) - Horn Tenor (id:
UZmQR) - Horse / Ponies Keeping (id:
olPrm) - Hospitality and Catering (id:
rO1nN) - Hypothesis Testing (id:
GJqmg) - Land Based Studies (id:
3Q2X8) - Logic (Philosophy) (id:
SUvMV) - Maintenance Engineering (id:
yKROa) - Mathematics (id:
Rs9Gk) - Mathematics (Additional) (id:
bXDot) - Mathematics Principles for Personal Finance (id:
DI6eQ) - Personal Finance (id:
eW0Eu) - Philosophy (Theory) (id:
5kpQd) - Physics (id:
48oCU) - Piano (id:
mceO9) - Principal Learning Engineering (id:
0yVqT) - Saxophone (id:
W6yv2) - Small Business Management (id:
EYwLq) - Statistical Analysis (id:
QBrhw) - Trombone (id:
93uf4) - Using and Applying Decision Mathematics (id:
2ra5l)
Changes to Subject group filter options
Updated
- Business (id:
R8TEk):- label changed to: Business Studies
- Childcare (id:
DOsdQ):- label changed to: Childcare Skills
- Construction (id:
0kFwT):- label changed to: Construction and the Built Environment
- Design & Technology (id:
EXikq):- label changed to: Design and Technology
- Engineering (id:
2i4nl):- label changed to: Engineering Studies
- Food Preparation & Nutrition (id:
oWSXm):- label changed to: Food Preparation and Nutrition
- Hair / Personal Care (id:
7SqDX):- label changed to: Hair and Beauty Studies
- Health (id:
pmXOS):- label changed to: Health Studies
- Law (id:
H0gOz):- label changed to: Law / Legal Studies
- Media / Film / TV (id:
qf6Qj):- label changed to: Media / Film / TV Studies
- Speech & Drama (id:
f5GnY):- label changed to: Speech and Drama
- Sports (id:
jYN7A):- label changed to: Sports Studies
- Tourism (id:
ThvkP):- label changed to: Travel and Tourism
New
- Accounting (id:
PLdBe) - Communication Studies (id:
NCiaD) - Critical Thinking (id:
w7Nlb) - Design and Technology (Textiles Technology) (id:
olPzm) - English (id:
93uv4) - General Studies (id:
dhSX0) - Health and Social Care (id:
OnANC) - Media Studies (id:
75CtX) - Other Classical Studies (id:
p4J7S) - Personal Finance (id:
ISgtB)
New Grade filter options
- * (id:
W6hJ2) - A* (id:
EYQaq) - F (id:
QB6kw) - G (id:
93eX4) - Level 1 advanced credit (id:
2ryVl) - Level 1 credit (id:
PL5Ie)
New Qualification filter options
- AQA Technical Award L1 / 2 - Band C - L1 Credit-Advanced Credit, L2 P-D* (id:
NC1yD) - BTEC First Award L1 / 2 - Band C - P-D* (id:
w7r2b) - GCSE Full Course (id:
olTHm) - Grade 8 Drama Music Lit Speech (id:
93eJ4) - Graded Music or Dance (id:
dhp70) - Other General Qualification at Level 1 (id:
OnjrC) - Other General Qualification at Level 2 (id:
75ObX) - VRQ Level 1 (id:
p4FBS) - WJEC L1 / L2 Award (id:
ISGbB)
New time periods
- 2018/19 (code:
AY) - 2019/20 (code:
AY) - 2020/21 (code:
AY) - 2021/22 (code:
AY) - 2022/23 (code:
AY) - 2023/24 (code:
AY) - 2025/26 (code:
AY)
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If you have a specific enquiry about Key stage 4 subject entries and grades at national level (undiscounted) statistics and data:
Attainment statistics team
Email: Attainment.STATISTICS@education.gov.ukContact name: Liam Hamilton