Academic year 2020/21

A level and other 16 to 18 results

Data guidance

Published 4 November 2021

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Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

Attainment and other performance measures - institution type and gender

Filename: attainment_by_institution_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by institution type and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
aps_per_entry_acad	APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen	APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev	APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3	APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad	Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen	Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev	Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3	APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate	Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev	Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate	APS per entry technical certificate students
aps_per_entry_tlev	APS per tech level entry
characteristic_gender	Gender
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals	Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels	Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev	Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied	Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad	Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen	Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev	Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_attainment_was_l2	Number of students with level 2 as highest attainment
number_of_students_level3	Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential	Number of potential 16-18 students
number_of_students_technicalcertificate	Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev	Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev	% achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev	% achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev	% achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev	% achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3	% achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad	% achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate	% level 2 students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals	% level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels	% level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels
school_type	Institution
students_achieving_tech_bacc	Number of students achieving technical baccalaureate

Footnotes

Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
'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'.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Attainment and other performance measures - region and student characteristics

Filename: attainment_by_region_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by region or local authority and student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
aps_per_entry_acad	APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen	APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev	APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3	APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad	Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen	Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev	Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3	APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate	Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev	Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate	APS per entry technical certificate students
aps_per_entry_tlev	APS per tech level entry
characteristic_value	Characteristic
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals	Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels	Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev	Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied	Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad	Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen	Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev	Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_attainment_was_l2	Number of students with level 2 as highest attainment
number_of_students_level3	Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential	Number of potential 16-18 students
number_of_students_technicalcertificate	Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev	Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev	% achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev	% achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev	% achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev	% achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3	% achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad	% achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate	% level 2 students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals	% level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels	% level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels
students_achieving_tech_bacc	Number of students achieving technical baccalaureate

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics

Filename: attainment_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
aps_per_entry_acad	APS per academic entry
aps_per_entry_agen	APS per applied general entry
aps_per_entry_alev	APS per A level entry
aps_per_entry_best3	APS per 'Best 3' entries
aps_per_entry_grade_acad	Average academic result
aps_per_entry_grade_agen	Average applied general result
aps_per_entry_grade_alev	Average A level result
aps_per_entry_grade_best3	APS per 'Best 3' entries (grade)
aps_per_entry_grade_technicalcertificate	Average technical certificate result
aps_per_entry_grade_tlev	Average tech level result
aps_per_entry_technicalcertificate	APS per entry technical certificate students
aps_per_entry_tlev	APS per tech level entry
characteristic_value	Characteristic
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_applied_generals	Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding applied generals)
entered_any_level3_vocational_excluding_tech_levels	Number of students entered for any level 3 vocational (excluding tech levels)
entered_for_one_or_more_alev	Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level
entered_for_one_or_more_alev_or_applied	Number of students entered for ≥ 1 A level or applied A level
number_of_students_acad	Number of academic students
number_of_students_agen	Number of applied general students
number_of_students_alev	Number of A level students
number_of_students_highest_attainment_was_l2	Number of students with level 2 as highest attainment
number_of_students_level3	Number of level 3 students
number_of_students_potential	Number of potential 16-18 students
number_of_students_technicalcertificate	Number of technical certificate students
number_of_students_tlev	Number of tech level students
pc_achieving_3_astar_to_a_alev	% achieving 3 A* to A
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_alev	% achieving ≥ AAB
pc_achieving_aab_or_better_atleast_two_facilitating_alev	% achieving ≥ AAB for a minimum of 2 facilitating A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_alev	% achieving ≥ 2 A levels
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3	% achieving ≥ 2 substantial level 3 results
pc_achieving_atleast_two_substantial_lev3_acad	% achieving ≥ 2 academic results
pc_level2_vocational_students_entered_technicalcertificate	% level 2 students entered for technical certificate
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_applied_generals	% level 3 vocational students (excluding tech levels) who entered applied general
pc_level3_vocational_students_entered_tech_levels	% level 3 vocational students (excluding applied generals) who entered tech levels
students_achieving_tech_bacc	Number of students achieving technical baccalaureate

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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English and maths - below level 3 entries

Filename: english_maths_below_l3_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification type and student gender.
Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_gender	Gender
entry_count	Number of entries
pass_count	Number of passes
perc_pass	Percent achieving a pass
qual_minor	Qualification
subject	Subject

Footnotes

Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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English and maths - Level 3 maths attainment by institution type and gender

Filename: level3_maths_by_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Level 3 maths attainment, by institution type and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_gender	Gender
in_scope	Number of students
L3M_percentage	Percent of students achieving a Level 3 maths qualification
school_type	Institution type

Footnotes

Students are potentially in scope for the Level 3 maths measure if they achieved grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 and are also reported in headline attainment measures.
Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
'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'.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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English and maths progress - institution type and gender

Filename: english_maths_by_gender_institution_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: English and maths progress, by institution type and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_gender	Gender
nat_av_prog	Average progress
num_inscope	Number of students
percent_approved	Percent entering an approved qualification
percent_grade4	Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher	Percent improving their point score
percent_lower	Percent lowering their point score
percent_same	Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject	Subject
school_type	Institution type

Footnotes

Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
'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'.
Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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English and maths progress - prior attainment

Filename: english_maths_by_prior_attainment_202021.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2019/20 to 2020/21
Content: English and maths progress (last two years - 2019/20 and 2020/21), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
0	exit points = 0
0.25	exit points = 0.25
0.5	exit points = 0.5
0.75	exit points = 0.75
0.8	exit points = 0.8
1	exit points = 1
1.25	exit points = 1.25
1.5	exit points = 1.5
1.75	exit points = 1.75
2	exit points = 2
3	exit points = 3
3.5	exit points = 3.5
4	exit points = 4
5	exit points = 5
6	exit points = 6
7	exit points = 7
8	exit points = 8
9	exit points = 9
All	All students inc. no entry
entry_points	Prior attainment points
nat_av_prog	Average progress
no_entry	no entry
percent_grade4	Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher	Percent improving their point score
percent_lower	Percent lowering their point score
percent_same	Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject	Subject

Footnotes

Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.

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English and maths progress - prior attainment (historical data)

Filename: english_maths_by_prior_attainment_2019.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19
Content: English and maths progress (2018/19), by prior attainment points and points at end of 16-18 study.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
0	exit points = 0
0.4	exit points = 0.4
0.8	exit points = 0.8
1	exit points = 1
1.5	exit points = 1.5
1.7	exit points = 1.7
2	exit points = 2
2.5	exit points = 2.5
3	exit points = 3
4	exit points = 4
5	exit points = 5
5.7	exit points = 5.7
6	exit points = 6
6.3	exit points = 6.3
7	exit points = 7
7.7	exit points = 7.7
8	exit points = 8
All	All students inc. no entry
entry_points	Prior attainment points
nat_av_prog	Average progress
no_entry	no entry
percent_grade4	Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher	Percent improving their point score
percent_lower	Percent lowering their point score
percent_same	Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject	Subject

Footnotes

Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.

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English and maths progress - student characteristics

Filename: english_maths_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: English and maths progress, by student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_value	Characteristic
nat_av_prog	Average progress
num_inscope	Number of students
percent_approved	Percent entering an approved qualification
percent_grade4	Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher	Percent improving their point score
percent_lower	Percent lowering their point score
percent_same	Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject	Subject

Footnotes

Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.
EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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English and maths progress - years of study

Filename: english_maths_by_years_of_study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: English and maths progress, by number of years allocated in 16-18 study.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
nat_av_prog	Average progress
num_inscope	Number of students
percent_approved	Percent entering an approved qualification
percent_grade4	Percent achieving grade 4 or above
percent_higher	Percent improving their point score
percent_lower	Percent lowering their point score
percent_same	Percent with unchanged point score
progress_subject	Subject
years_allocated	Duration of 16-18 study

Footnotes

Students are potentially in scope for either the English or maths progress measures if they did not achieve a GCSE grade 9-4 by the end of KS4 in that subject.

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Entries - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: vocational_counts_by_characteristic_national_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Vocational qualification entries, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_value	Characteristic
exam_cohort	Exam cohort
ofqual_tier_2	Ofqual subject area
student_count	Total number of students

Footnotes

Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed a vocational qualification during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.
EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Entries - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

Filename: vocational_exam_results_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Vocational qualification entries, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.
Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_value	Characteristic
entry_count	Exam entries
exam_cohort	Exam cohort
ofqual_tier_2	Ofqual subject area

Footnotes

Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_institution_gender_singleyr_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level and AS 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.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
a_grade_achieved	Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved	Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved	Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved	Number at grade C.
characteristic_gender	Gender
d_grade_achieved	Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved	Number at grade E.
entry_count	Exam entries
institution_count	Number of institutions within type
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A*
q_grade_achieved	Number at grade Q.
qualification	Qualification
school_type	Institution
u_grade_achieved	Number at grade U.
x_grade_achieved	Number at grade X.

Footnotes

Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
'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'.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Entries and Results - A level and AS by region and subject (single academic year)

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_region_singleyr_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and region or local authority
Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
a_grade_achieved	Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved	Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved	Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved	Number at grade C.
d_grade_achieved	Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved	Number at grade E.
entry_count	Exam entries
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A*
q_grade_achieved	Number at grade Q.
qualification	Qualification
subject_name	Subject
u_grade_achieved	Number at grade U.
x_grade_achieved	Number at grade X.

Footnotes

Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

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Entries and Results - A level and AS by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

Filename: alevel_as_entries_results_by_characteristic_singleyr_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level and AS level entries by grade achieved, subject and student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.
Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
a_grade_achieved	Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved	Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved	Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved	Number at grade C.
characteristic_value	Characteristic
d_grade_achieved	Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved	Number at grade E.
entry_count	Exam entries
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A*
q_grade_achieved	Number at grade Q.
qualification	Qualification
subject_name	Subject
u_grade_achieved	Number at grade U.
x_grade_achieved	Number at grade X.

Footnotes

Exam entries are for the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.
EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Entries and Results - A level by institution type and gender (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: alevel_entries_results_by_institution_gender_1618study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level grades achieved, by institution type and student gender.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
a_grade_achieved	Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved	Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved	Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved	Number at grade C.
characteristic_gender	Gender
d_grade_achieved	Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved	Number at grade E.
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A*
school_type	Institution
total_students	Total number of students
u_grade_achieved	Number at grade U.

Footnotes

Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.
'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'.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

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Entries and Results - A level by region and subject (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: alevel_entries_results_by_region_1618study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level grades achieved, by subject and region or local authority.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
a_grade_achieved	Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved	Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved	Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved	Number at grade C.
d_grade_achieved	Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved	Number at grade E.
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A*
subject_name	Subject
total_students	Total number of students
u_grade_achieved	Number at grade U.

Footnotes

Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

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Entries and Results - A level by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)

Filename: alevel_entries_results_by_characteristic_1618study_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level grades achieved, by subject and student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
a_grade_achieved	Number at grade A.
astar_grade_achieved	Number at grade A*.
b_grade_achieved	Number at grade B.
c_grade_achieved	Number at grade C.
characteristic_value	Characteristic
d_grade_achieved	Number at grade D.
e_grade_achieved	Number at grade E.
perc_astar_a_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - A
perc_astar_b_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - B
perc_astar_c_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - C
perc_astar_d_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - D
perc_astar_e_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A* - E
perc_astar_grade_achieved	Percent achieving grade A*
subject_name	Subject
total_students	Total number of students
u_grade_achieved	Number at grade U.

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

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Grade combinations - A level by student characteristics

Filename: alevel_counts_grade_combinations_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: A level grade combinations achieved, by student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
AAA	A/A/A or better
AAB	A/A/B or better
AAC	A/A/C or better
ABB	A/B/B or better
ABC	A/B/C or better
BBB	B/B/B or better
BBC	B/B/C or better
CCC	C/C/C or better
characteristic_value	Characteristic
DDD	D/D/D or better
EEE	E/E/E or better
star1A	A*/A/A or better
star2A	A/A/A or better
star3	A/A/ A* or better
starAB	A*/A/B or better
student_count	Total number of students

Footnotes

Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study (excluding general studies and critical thinking), after discounting of exams. Includes pending awards.
EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Maths and science entries - percent entered by region and gender

Filename: maths_science_by_region_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Percent of A level students entered for STEM subjects, by region or local authority and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_gender	Gender
number_alev_students	Number of students
pc_entered_Biology	Percent entered for biology
pc_entered_Chemistry	Percent entered for chemistry
pc_entered_Computing	Percent entered for computing
pc_entered_FurtherMaths	Percent entered for further maths
pc_entered_Maths	Percent entered for maths
pc_entered_Physics	Percent entered for physics

Footnotes

Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

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Maths and science entries - subject combinations and student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_combinations_by_characteristic_200921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2009/10 to 2020/21
Content: Number of students entered for combinations of STEM A levels during 16-18 study, by student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_value	Characteristic
num_students	Number of students
sub_name_comb	Combination of STEM subject A levels entered

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

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Maths and science entries - time series by student characteristics

Filename: maths_science_timeseries_by_characteristic_200921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2009/10 to 2020/21
Content: Time line of STEM subject entries, by student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_value	Characteristic
number_alev_students	Number of students
pc_entered_1plus_MatScis	Percent entered for 1 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_2plus_MatScis	Percent entered for 2 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_3plus_MatScis	Percent entered for 3 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_4plus_MatScis	Percent entered for 4 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_5plus_MatScis	Percent entered for 5 or more STEM subjects
pc_entered_Biology	Percent entered for biology
pc_entered_Chemistry	Percent entered for chemistry
pc_entered_Computing	Percent entered for computing
pc_entered_FurtherMaths	Percent entered for further maths
pc_entered_Maths	Percent entered for maths
pc_entered_no_MatSci	Percent not entered for a STEM subject
pc_entered_Physics	Percent entered for physics

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.
Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

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Retention - headlines

Filename: retention_headlines_2021.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: Headline retention metrics for use in publication

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
agen_%_retained	Applied general retention rate
alev_%_retained	A level retention rate
tlev_%_retained	Tech level retention rate

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Retention - institution type and gender

Filename: retention_by_institution_gender_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by institution type and student gender.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_gender	Gender
exam_cohort	Cohort
perc_retained	% retained
perc_retained_and_assessed	% retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained	% returned and retained for a second year
school_type	Institution type
student_count_year_1	Number of students
student_count_year_2	Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes

Totals may be less than the sum of separate institution types as students who attend multiple institutions during 16 to 18 can be included more than once in institution breakdowns. More information can be found in the Quality and Methodology section.

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Retention - institution type and prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: retention_by_institution_priorattainment_proportions_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Retention metrics, by institution type and prior attainment as a percentage of each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
exam_cohort	Cohort
percentage	Percentage of students
prior_attainment	Prior attainment
retention_in_scope	Number of students
school_type	Institution type

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Retention - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

Filename: retention_by_priorattainment_proportions_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Retention metrics, by prior attainment as a percentage of each exam cohort.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
exam_cohort	Cohort
percentage	Percentage of students
prior_attainment	Prior attainment
retention_in_scope	Number of students

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Retention - region

Filename: retention_by_region_201921.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by region or local authority.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
exam_cohort	Cohort
perc_retained	% retained
perc_retained_and_assessed	% retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained	% returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1	Number of students
student_count_year_2	Number of students in two-year programme

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Retention - student characteristics

Filename: retention_by_characteristic_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics.
Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, KS4 prior attainment and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_value	Characteristic
exam_cohort	Cohort
perc_retained	% retained
perc_retained_and_assessed	% retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained	% returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1	Number of students
student_count_year_2	Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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Retention - student characteristics and disadvantage status

Filename: retention_by_supercharacteristic_filtered_201921.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics.
Other student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, free school meal provision, first language, KS4 prior attainment and SEN provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_disadvantage	Characteristic disadvantage
characteristic_value	Characteristic
exam_cohort	Cohort
perc_retained	% retained
perc_retained_and_assessed	% retained and assessed
perc_returned_and_retained	% returned and retained for a second year
student_count_year_1	Number of students
student_count_year_2	Number of students in two-year programme

Footnotes

EHC plans and statements of SEN are legal documents which detail the needs of the individual student, and the assistance they are to receive.
Disadvantage status is as reported at the end of key stage 4. Analysis involving disadvantage status includes students at state-funded schools and colleges only.
Figures for the total number of students may not match the sum of females and males, as not all institutions recorded the gender for every student.

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