Academic year 2019/20

A level and other 16 to 18 results

Attainment and retention data for A level and other qualifications by age 16-18 in England. Includes region, institution type, characteristics, and subject.

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• Produced by: Department for Education
• Published: 26 November 2020
• Last updated: 18 March 2022

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• Applied general and Tech level headline retention by KS4 prior attainment

  Applied General and Tech level headline retention by KS4 prior attainment

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• Tech level retention by disadvantaged status and prior attainment

  Retention by disadvantaged status and prior attainment for tech level

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• Technical certificates retained and retained and assessed by disadvantaged status and prior attainment

  Retained and retained and assessed by disadvantaged status and prior attainment for technical certificates

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• A level additional measures by disadvantaged status and prior attainment

  Retained and assessed and Returned and retained for a second year by disadvantaged status and prior attainment for A level

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• Tech level additional retention measures by disadvantaged status and prior attainment

  Retained and assessed and Returned and retained for a second year by disadvantaged status and prior attainment for tech level

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• Headline retention by gender

  Headline Retention by gender for A level, Applied General, Tech level and Technical certificate

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• Applied general additional retention measures by disadvantage status and prior attainment

  Retained and assessed and returned and retained for a second year by disadvantage status and prior attainment for applied general

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• Headline retention by institution type

  Headline retention by institution type for A level, applied general, tech level and technical certificate

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• Technical certificate headline retention and retained and assessed by institution type

  Headline retention and retained and assessed by institution type for technical certificate

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• Additional retention measures by institution type

  Retained and assessed and Returned and retained for a second year by institution type for A level, applied general and tech level. 2020 only

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• Applied general headline retention by prior attainment and disadvantage

  Retention by prior attainment and disadvantage for applied general

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• A level entries and results (end of 16-18 study) by subject and student characteristics

  National

  A level grades achieved by subject and student characteristics. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 11,629
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A.
    • B.
  • Filters:
    • A level subject
    • Characteristic
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Entries to applied general qualifications

  National

  Applied general entries by Ofqual subject areas and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 235
  • Indicators:
    • Entries
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Ofqual subject area
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Regional and local authority A level entries and results (end of 16-18 study) by STEM subject and gender

  Local authority, Regional

  A level grades achieved by region or local authority, STEM subject and student gender. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 8,695
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A.
    • B.
  • Filters:
    • A level subject
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Regional and local authority A level entries and results (end of 16-18 study) by subject and gender

  Local authority, Regional

  A level grades achieved by region or local authority, subject and student gender. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 49,267
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A.
    • B.
  • Filters:
    • A level subject
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Attainment and other performance tables measures by local authority and gender

  Local authority, Regional

  Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by region or local authority and student gender.

  • Number of rows: 2,374
  • Indicators:
    • % Level 3 vocational students entered for tech levels
    • % achieving 3 A* to A
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Institution type
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by prior attainment (maths historical data)

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  Maths progress (2017/18, 2018/19), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

  • Number of rows: 423
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress (change in point score)
    • Number of students
    • Percent improving their point score
  • Filters:
    • Points at end of 16-18 study
    • Prior attainment points
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2018/19

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• A level grade combinations by student characteristics

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  A level grade combinations achieved, by student characteristics.

  • Number of rows: 121
  • Indicators:
    • A*/A*/ A* or better
    • A*/A*/A or better
    • A*/A/A or better
  • Filters:
    • Characteristic
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Vocational and technical qualifications

  National

  Attainment metrics for vocational and technical qualifications.

  • Number of rows: 4
  • Indicators:
    • % entering applied generals
    • % entering tech certificates
    • % entering tech levels
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Institution
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by prior attainment (English)

  National

  English progress (2019/20), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

  • Number of rows: 190
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress (change in point score)
    • Number of students
    • Percent improving their point score
  • Filters:
    • Points at end of 16-18 study
    • Prior attainment points
  • Time period: 2019/20

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• A level entries and results (end of 16-18 study) by STEM subject and student characteristics

  National

  A level grades achieved by STEM subject and student characteristics. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 2,053
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A.
    • B.
  • Filters:
    • A level subject
    • Characteristic
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by student characteristics

  National

  English and maths progress, by student characteristics.

  • Number of rows: 241
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Characteristic
    • Subject
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by institution type and gender

  National

  English and maths progress, by institution type and gender.

  • Number of rows: 307
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress
    • Number of students
    • Percent entering an approved qualification
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Institution type
    • Subject
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• AS level entries and results (single academic year) by subject and gender

  National

  AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 440
  • Indicators:
    • A
    • A-E
    • B
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Subject
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Entries to below L3 English

  National

  Entries and passes for below level 3 English, by qualification type and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 173
  • Indicators:
    • Entries
    • Passes
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Qualification
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Entries to technical certificate qualifications

  National

  Technical certificate entries by Ofqual subject areas and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 247
  • Indicators:
    • Entries
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Ofqual subject area
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Student counts by subject - tech level

  National

  Tech level student counts by Ofqual subject.  Includes qualification participation by gender

  • Number of rows: 247
  • Indicators:
    • Number of qualification types participated in
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Ofqual tier
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• A level entries and results (single academic year) by STEM subject and gender.

  National

  A level entries by grade achieved, STEM subject and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 25
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A.
    • B.
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • STEM subject
  • Time period: 2018/19 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress - summary time series

  National

  Key measures of English and maths progress over the last three years.

  • Number of rows: 7
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress (change in point score)
    • Number of students in scope
    • Percentage achieving grade 4 (or equivalent) or above
  • Filters:
    • Subject
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• A level entries and results (single academic year) by institution and gender

  National

  A level entries by grade achieved, institution type and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 145
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A*-A
    • A*-E
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Institution
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Entries to tech level qualifications

  National

  Tech level entries by Ofqual subject areas and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 241
  • Indicators:
    • Entries
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Ofqual subject area
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Retention by prior attainment and disadvantage

  National

  Retention metrics by prior attainment and disadvantaged status.

  • Number of rows: 301
  • Indicators:
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
  • Filters:
    • Cohort
    • Disadvantage
    • Prior attainment
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Retention by student characteristics

  National

  Retention metrics by student characteristics.

  • Number of rows: 586
  • Indicators:
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
  • Filters:
    • Characteristic
    • Cohort
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by years of study

  National

  English and maths progress, by number of years allocated in 16-18 study.

  • Number of rows: 25
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress (change in point score)
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Duration of 16-18 study
    • Subject
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Maths and science entries by subject combinations

  National

  Number of students entered for combinations of STEM A levels during 16-18 study, by student gender.

  • Number of rows: 514
  • Indicators:
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Combination of STEM subject A levels entered
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by prior attainment (English historical data)

  National

  English progress(2017/18, 2018/19), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

  • Number of rows: 311
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress (change in point score)
    • Number of students
    • Percent improving their point score
  • Filters:
    • Points at end of 16-18 study
    • Prior attainment points
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2018/19

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• Headlines

  National

  Data points for publication headlines

  • Number of rows: 2
  • Indicators:
    • A level headline retention rate
    • English average progress
    • Entries at A level awarded A*-A - Female students
  • Time period: 2019/20

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• Attainment and other performance tables measures by institution type and gender

  National

  Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by institution type and student gender.

  • Number of rows: 154
  • Indicators:
    • % Level 3 vocational students entered for tech levels
    • % achieving 3 A* to A
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Institution
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Maths and science percent entered by region and local authority

  Local authority, Regional

  Percent of A level students entered for STEM subjects, by region or local authority and student gender.

  • Number of rows: 1,435
  • Indicators:
    • Number of A level students
    • Percent entered for biology
    • Percent entered for chemistry
  • Filters:
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• English and maths progress by prior attainment (maths)

  National

  Maths progress (2019/20), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

  • Number of rows: 263
  • Indicators:
    • Average progress (change in point score)
    • Number of students
    • Percent improving their point score
  • Filters:
    • Points at end of 16-18 study
    • Prior attainment points
  • Time period: 2019/20

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• Retention by institution type

  National

  Retention metrics by institution type.

  • Number of rows: 181
  • Indicators:
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
  • Filters:
    • Cohort
    • Institution type
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Student counts by subject - applied general

  National

  Applied general student counts by Ofqual subject.  Includes qualification participation by gender

  • Number of rows: 235
  • Indicators:
    • Number of qualification types participated in
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Ofqual tier
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Student counts by exam cohort

  National

  Number of students in each qualification type cohort.

  • Number of rows: 19
  • Indicators:
    • Student numbers
  • Filters:
    • Cohort
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Level 3 maths attainment by institution type and gender

  National

  Level 3 maths attainment, by institution type and gender.

  • Number of rows: 154
  • Indicators:
    • Number of in-scope students
    • Percent of students achieving a Level 3 maths qualification
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Institution type
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Maths and science time series of entries

  National

  Time line of STEM subject entries, by student gender.

  • Number of rows: 34
  • Indicators:
    • Number of A level students
    • Percent entered for 1 or more STEM subjects
    • Percent entered for 2 or more STEM subjects
  • Filters:
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2009/10 to 2019/20

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• Entries to below L3 Maths

  National

  Entries and passes for below level 3 maths, by qualification type and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 175
  • Indicators:
    • Entries
    • Passes
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Qualification
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Attainment and other performance tables measures by rurality

  Regional

  Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by region and rural setting.

  • Number of rows: 130
  • Indicators:
    • % Level 3 vocational students entered for tech levels
    • % achieving 3 A* to A
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
  • Filters:
    • Rurality
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Retention: historic data

  National

  Time line of the retention measure (2015/16 to 2019/20) by exam cohort and student gender.

  • Number of rows: 76
  • Indicators:
    • % retained
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Cohort
    • Gender
  • Time period: 2015/16 to 2019/20

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• Student counts by subject - technical certificate

  National

  Technical certificate student counts by Ofqual subject.  Includes qualification participation by gender

  • Number of rows: 259
  • Indicators:
    • Number of qualification types participated in
    • Number of students
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Ofqual tier
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• A level entries and results (single academic year) by subject and gender

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  A level entries by grade achieved, subject and student gender. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

  • Number of rows: 460
  • Indicators:
    • A*
    • A*-A
    • A*-E
  • Filters:
    • Gender
    • Subject
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Retention: prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

  National

  Retention by prior attainment as a percentage of each exam cohort.

  • Number of rows: 61
  • Indicators:
    • Number of students
    • Percentage of students
  • Filters:
    • Cohort
    • Prior attainment
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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• Attainment and other performance tables measures by student characteristics

  National

  Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student gender and other student characteristics.

  • Number of rows: 115
  • Indicators:
    • % Level 3 vocational students entered for tech levels
    • % achieving 3 A* to A
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
  • Filters:
    • Characteristic
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20

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Data guidance

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A level and other 16 to 18 results

Description

This document describes the data included in the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2019/20’. This data is released under the terms of the Open Government License (opens in new tab) and is intended to meet at least 3 stars for Open Data (opens in new tab).

The publication methodology, available on the publication report, should be referenced alongside this data. It provides information on the data sources, their coverage and quality as well as explaining methodology used in producing the data. 

It should be noted that the information published for 2019/20 differs from other academic years due to disruption to the awarding process as part of the COVID-19 response.

Coverage

This statistical release includes results for 16 to 18 year olds in England who reached the end of their 16 to 18 study in 2019/20. 

Where data refers solely to specific exam cohorts, or institution types (such as only covering state-funded students), this is specified.

The information is based on data collected by awarding organisations.

File formats and conventions

This dataset has not had suppression applied.

A marker of ‘not applicable’ (n/a) has been used where appropriate.

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