Data set from A level and other 16 to 18 results

Attainment and other performance measures - rurality, local authority district, and parliamentary constituency

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Attainment by rurality, local authority district, and parliamentary constituency.

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Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
A level and other 16 to 18 results
API data set ID
019d9133-0674-74bc-9595-b89899d33aa8
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Number of rows
36,104
Geographic levels
Local authority district, Parliamentary constituency, Regional
Indicators
  • Number of students
  • APS per entry
  • APS per entry (grade)
Filters
  • Exam cohort
  • Rurality
Time period
2020/21 to 2024/25

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Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameversionpcon_namepcon_codelad_namelad_coderegion_nameregion_coderurality_nameexam_cohortaps_per_entry_student_countaps_per_entryaps_per_entry_gradetwo_or_more_level3_percentone_or_more_alevel_or_applied_student_countbest_three_alevels_apsbest_three_alevels_gradethree_astar_to_a_percentaab_percentone_or_more_alevel_student_countaab_two_facilitating_percentlevel3_voc_not_applied_general_student_countlevel3_voc_tech_level_percentlevel3_voc_not_tech_level_student_countlevel3_voc_applied_general_percentlevel2_highest_entry_student_countlevel2_techcert_percent
202021Academic yearParliamentary constituencyE92000001EnglandFinalAldershotE14000530South EastE12000008AllEnd of 16-18 study2817zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
202021Academic yearParliamentary constituencyE92000001EnglandFinalAldershotE14000530South EastE12000008AllA level172741.1095B84.713140537.6916B-22.20633.238140519.359zzzzzz
202021Academic yearParliamentary constituencyE92000001EnglandFinalAldershotE14000530South EastE12000008AllAcademic176941.0784B82.702zzzzzzzzzzzzz
202021Academic yearParliamentary constituencyE92000001EnglandFinalAldershotE14000530South EastE12000008AllApplied general56732.0567Dist-zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
202021Academic yearParliamentary constituencyE92000001EnglandFinalAldershotE14000530South EastE12000008AllTech level3345.1724Dist*-zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 19 variables
Variable nameVariable description
aab_percent% achieving ≥ AAB
aab_two_facilitating_percent% achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
aps_per_entryAPS per entry
aps_per_entry_gradeAPS per entry (grade)
aps_per_entry_student_countNumber of students

Footnotes

  1. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, applied single A level, applied double A level or combined A/AS level during 16-18 study, excluding critical thinking and general studies. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
  2. Covers students at the end of advanced level study who were entered for at least one A level, excluding critical thinking and general studies. Excludes those students who have entered only applied A levels or applied AS levels. This measure only includes A level students who have entered less than a total of size 1 in other academic, applied general and tech level qualifications.
  3. A level facilitating subjects are: biology, chemistry, physics, maths, further maths, geography, history, English literature, modern and classical languages.
  4. A maximum of 60 points are available for A level, 50 points for applied general and tech level and 8 points for technical certificates. More information on points, APS bands and grade boundaries can be found in the technical guide for 16 to 18 accountability measures (opens in new tab).
  5. 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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Attainment and other performance measures - rurality, local authority district, and parliamentary constituency
API data set ID
019d9133-0674-74bc-9595-b89899d33aa8
API data set version
1.0

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