Data set from 16 to 19 performance

Entries and Results - A level and AS by institution type and sex (single academic year)

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A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, institution type and student sex. Includes entries in the current exam year for age 16-19 students. Includes pending awards and the total column includes grade X (no result).

Data set details

Theme
School and college outcomes and performance
Publication
16 to 19 performance
API data set ID
019d9136-dee1-70a6-8372-a29c82db2dd0
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Number of rows
4,080
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number of entries
  • Percent of entries
  • Cumulative number of entries (A* to grade)
  • Cumulative percent of entries (A* to grade)
Filters
  • Exam cohort
  • Institution
  • Sex
  • 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_nameversionestablishment_type_groupestablishment_typesexexam_cohortgradegrade_countgrade_percentastar_to_grade_cumulative_countastar_to_grade_cumulative_percent
202122Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandRevisedAll InstitutionsAll schools and FE sector collegesAllA levelA*11435114.8008611435114.80086
202122Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandRevisedAll InstitutionsAll schools and FE sector collegesAllA levelA16688421.6003928123536.40125
202122Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandRevisedAll InstitutionsAll schools and FE sector collegesAllA levelB20157126.0900648280662.49131
202122Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandRevisedAll InstitutionsAll schools and FE sector collegesAllA levelC15221819.7021263502482.19343
202122Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandRevisedAll InstitutionsAll schools and FE sector collegesAllA levelD8553111.0705872055593.26402

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 8 variables
Variable nameVariable description
astar_to_grade_cumulative_countCumulative number of entries (A* to grade)
astar_to_grade_cumulative_percentCumulative percent of entries (A* to grade)
establishment_typeInstitution
exam_cohortExam cohort
gradeGrade achieved
grade_countNumber of entries
grade_percentPercent of entries
sexSex

Footnotes

  1. Figures for the total APS per entry student count 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 16-19 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. Exam entries are for the current academic year. Includes grade Q (pending awards) grade X (no result) in the total column. Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of the academic year.
  5. 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
Entries and Results - A level and AS by institution type and sex (single academic year)
API data set ID
019d9136-dee1-70a6-8372-a29c82db2dd0
API data set version
2.0

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  • 2020/21 (code: AY)

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  • 2025/26 (code: AY)

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Email: Attainment.STATISTICS@education.gov.uk
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