English and maths attainment and grade progress between ages 16 and 19 (includes region, disadvantaged status and SEN)
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Time period refers to the academic year in which the young person turned 19. English & maths grade at 16 by best grade post-16. Figures shown by GCSE, disadvantaged status and region.
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Data set details
- Theme
- School and college outcomes and performance
- Publication
- Level 2 and 3 attainment age 16 to 25
- Release
- Academic year 2024/25
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 26,033
- Geographic levels
- National, Regional
- Indicators
- Percentage
- Number
- Number not achieving by age 16
- Filters
- Subject
- Characteristic
- Level 2 achieved/not achieved
- Time period
- 2013/14 to 2024/25
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| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | region_code | region_name | age | subject | breakdown_topic | breakdown | level_2_status | gcse_grade_progress_by_age_19 | grade_progress_score | num_not_achieved_by_age_16 | best_grade_at_16 | best_grade_by_19 | number | percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202324 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 19 not 16 | English | Disadvantaged status | Disadvantaged | Total | No improvement | 0 | 5501 | Grade 1 | Grade 1 | 4649 | 84.51191 | ||
| 202324 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 19 not 16 | English | Disadvantaged status | Disadvantaged | Total | Improved grade | 4 | 5501 | Grade 1 | Grade 5 | 41 | 0.74532 | ||
| 202324 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 19 not 16 | English | Disadvantaged status | Disadvantaged | Total | Improved grade | 3 | 5501 | Grade 1 | Grade 4 | 97 | 1.76332 | ||
| 202324 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 19 not 16 | English | Disadvantaged status | Disadvantaged | Total | Improved grade | 2 | 5501 | Grade 1 | Grade 3 | 280 | 5.08998 | ||
| 202324 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | 19 not 16 | English | Disadvantaged status | Disadvantaged | Total | Improved grade | 5 | 5501 | Grade 1 | Grade 6 | 10 | 0.18179 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| best_grade_at_16 | Best grade at age 16 |
| best_grade_by_19 | Best grade by age 19 |
| breakdown | Characteristic |
| gcse_grade_progress_by_age_19 | Grade progress by age 19 |
| level_2_status | Level 2 achieved/not achieved |
Footnotes
- Figures for disadvantage only available from 2016/17 onwards due to changes in measurement.
- Figures for English and maths are based on those educated in the mainstream state-funded sector in year 11, therefore overall attainment rates differ to headline measures (see the 'About this publication' section) although trends are comparable.
- Condition of Funding changes for young people were introduced by the Education and Skills Funding Agency from 2014/15 onwards. This has resulted in most students having to study English and/or maths at level 2 as part of their programmes between the ages of 16 and 19 if they are yet to achieve qualifications at this level.
- Prior attainment is primarily determined by GCSE grade achieved in year 11. Grade levels are categorised as follows: Grade U includes those labelled as '0', 'X', and 'Q', Grade 1 includes those previously classified as G in the legacy system, Grade 2 includes those previously classified as E or F in the legacy system and Grade 3 includes those previously classified as D in the legacy system.
- Figures for pupil characteristics are based on those educated in the mainstream state-funded sector in year 11, therefore overall attainment rates differ to headline measures (see the 'About this publication' section) although trends are comparable.
- See data guidance and accompanying methodology for definitions of characteristics.
- There were alternative methods of awarding qualifications during the COVID-19 pandemic when traditional exams and assessments were cancelled. In 2020, centre assessed grades (CAGs) (opens in new tab) were used and in 2021, teacher assessed grades (TAGs) (opens in new tab). There were also some adaptations to exams in 2022 (opens in new tab)to ensure fairness for students.
- English at at level 2 measures attainment through GCSE English Language or English Functional Skills.
- The number achieving level 2 English and maths by GCSE does not match the number achieving in the 'Attainment by characteristics' underlying data. A very small number of young people achieve level 2 English or maths via FSQs or other qualifications prior to age 16 and then go on to achieve GCSEs post-16. These people are excluded from this data.
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Post-16 statistics team
Email: post16.statistics@education.gov.ukContact name: Elisha Duddle
Telephone: 0161 600 1497