Data set from 16 to 19 performance

Schools and colleges - national comparator subject entries and grades

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Published 12 November 2026

Last updated 12 November 2026

National level entries and results broken down by subject.

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Data set details

• Theme: School and college outcomes and performance
• Publication: 16 to 19 performance
• Release: Academic year 2025/26
• Number of rows: 3,430
• Geographic levels: National
• Indicators:
  • Number of entries
• Filters:
  • Exam cohort
  • A level equivalent size
  • GCSE equivalent size
  • Grade structure
  • Subject
  • Grade/Total entries
• Time period: 2024/25

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Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data

time_period	time_identifier	geographic_level	country_code	country_name	version	exam_cohort	qualification_detailed	qualification_level	a_level_equivalent_size	gcse_equivalent_size	grade_structure	subject	grade	entries_count
202425	Academic year	National	E92000001	England	Final	A level	GCE A level	3	1	4	*,A,B,C,D,E	Accounting and Finance	A*	41
202425	Academic year	National	E92000001	England	Final	A level	GCE A level	3	1	4	*,A,B,C,D,E	Accounting and Finance	A	279
202425	Academic year	National	E92000001	England	Final	A level	GCE A level	3	1	4	*,A,B,C,D,E	Accounting and Finance	B	495
202425	Academic year	National	E92000001	England	Final	A level	GCE A level	3	1	4	*,A,B,C,D,E	Accounting and Finance	C	534
202425	Academic year	National	E92000001	England	Final	A level	GCE A level	3	1	4	*,A,B,C,D,E	Accounting and Finance	D	450

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Variables in this data set

Table showing all 7 variables

Variable name	Variable description
a_level_equivalent_size	A level equivalent size
entries_count	Number of entries
exam_cohort	Exam cohort
gcse_equivalent_size	GCSE equivalent size
grade	Grade/Total entries
grade_structure	Grade structure
subject	Subject

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