Data set from 16 to 19 performance

Student counts and Results - A level by region and subject (end of 16-19 study)

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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 16-19 study, after discounting of exams.

Data set details

Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
16 to 19 performance
API data set ID
019d913a-eae0-7043-b196-875639ce5402
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Number of rows
434,760
Geographic levels
Local authority, Regional
Indicators
  • Number of students
  • Percent of students
  • Cumulative number of students (A* to grade)
  • Cumulative percent of students (A* to grade)
Filters
  • Subject
  • Grade achieved
Time period
2021/22 to 2025/26

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_areasubjectgradegrade_countgrade_percentastar_to_grade_cumulative_countastar_to_grade_cumulative_percent
202526Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandProvisionalE12000008South East921E06000046Isle of WightState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesChemistryChemistryTotal students4210.714zz
202526Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandProvisionalE12000008South East921E06000046Isle of WightState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesPhysicsPhysicsA*37.69237.692
202526Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandProvisionalE12000008South East921E06000046Isle of WightState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesPhysicsPhysicsA37.692615.385
202526Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandProvisionalE12000008South East921E06000046Isle of WightState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesPhysicsPhysicsB717.9491333.333
202526Academic yearLocal authorityE92000001EnglandProvisionalE12000008South East921E06000046Isle of WightState-funded institutionsAll state-funded schools and collegesPhysicsPhysicsC1230.7692564.103

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 6 variables
Variable nameVariable description
astar_to_grade_cumulative_countCumulative number of students (A* to grade)
astar_to_grade_cumulative_percentCumulative percent of students (A* to grade)
gradeGrade achieved
grade_countNumber of students
grade_percentPercent of students
subjectSubject

Footnotes

  1. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-19 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
  2. For 2024/25, final data is reported instead of the revised data normally presented for historical comparison. This is due to data quality issues affecting late results and Q grades in the 2024/25 revised data.

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API data set name
Student counts and Results - A level by region and subject (end of 16-18 study)
API data set ID
019d913a-eae0-7043-b196-875639ce5402
API data set version
2.0

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Major changes for version 2.0

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  • options were deleted
  • ids were changed
  • codes were changed

Deleted time periods

  • 2020/21 (code: AY)

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.

New Local authority location options

  • Northamptonshire (id: 0unT5, code: E10000021, old code: 928)

New time periods

  • 2025/26 (code: AY)

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