Data set from A level and other 16 to 18 results

Time-series - APS per entry by institution type

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This data is available through the ‘Explore data and files’ section in the file called ‘Time series - APS per entry by institution type’. In addition it is accessible through the dashboard linked below. The dashboard combines data from this statistical release (covering the latest 2023/24 provisional data ) with selected older data compiled from previous versions of the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’ statistical release: 16-18 Time-series attainment and single year entries (opens in a new tab) On the left-hand side, clicking on the link ‘Attainment: APS per entry and average result’ brings up the dashboard with attainment data in terms of APS per entry. Data including the applied general and tech level cohorts starts in 2015/16 (when these cohorts were first defined in this statistical release, and school and college data). Data for the A level cohort starts in 2012/13.

Data set details

Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
A level and other 16 to 18 results
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • APS per entry
  • Average result
  • Number of students
Filters
  • Characteristic
  • Institution
  • Qualification
Time period
2012/13 to 2023/24

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameversionestablishment_typeestablishment_type_groupcharacteristic_sexnumber_of_studentsaps_per_entryaps_per_entry_gradequalification_type
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandProvisionalAll FE sector collegesAll FE sector collegesFemale3586333.0646C+A level
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandProvisionalAll independent schoolsAll independent schoolsFemale1865843.3592B+A level
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandProvisionalAll schoolsAll schoolsFemale12548136.8277B-A level
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandProvisionalAll institutionsAll InstitutionsFemale16109436.0529B-A level
202324Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandProvisionalAll state-funded schoolsAll state-funded schoolsFemale10680335.5823B-A level

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 6 variables
Variable nameVariable description
aps_per_entryAPS per entry
aps_per_entry_gradeAverage result
characteristic_sexCharacteristic
establishment_typeInstitution
number_of_studentsNumber of students

Footnotes

  1. Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the sex for every student.
  2. Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 study are only included once in aggregations of those institutions.
  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. 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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