Academic year 2022/23

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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  • Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics

    National

    Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    375
    Indicators
    • Number of students at end of 16-18 study
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
    • APS per A level entry
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics
  • Attainment and other performance measures - institution type and gender

    National

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

    Number of rows
    255
    Indicators
    • Number of students at end of 16-18 study
    • Number of institutions
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
    Filters
    • Gender
    • Institution
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - institution type and gender
  • Attainment and other performance measures - region and student characteristics

    Local authority, National, Regional

    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, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    43,896
    Indicators
    • Number of students at end of 16-18 study
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
    • APS per A level entry
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Institution
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - region and student characteristics
  • Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics and disadvantage status

    National

    Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics. Other student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    420
    Indicators
    • Number of students at end of 16-18 study
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
    • APS per A level entry
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Characteristic disadvantage
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - student characteristics and disadvantage status
  • Attainment and other performance measures - rurality

    Regional

    Attainment metrics for all qualification cohorts, by rurality.

    Number of rows
    315
    Indicators
    • Number of students at end of 16-18 study
    • % achieving ≥ 2 A levels
    • APS per A level entry
    Filters
    • Rurality
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - rurality
  • Attainment and other performance measures - disadvantage status as a percentage of cohort

    National

    Disadvantage status as a percentage of each exam cohort.

    Number of rows
    100
    Indicators
    • Number of students
    • Proportion of students
    Filters
    • Cohort
    • Disadvantage status
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - disadvantage status as a percentage of cohort
  • Attainment and other performance measures - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

    National

    Prior attainment at Key Stage 4 as a percentage of each exam cohort.

    Number of rows
    125
    Indicators
    • Number of students
    • Proportion of students
    Filters
    • Cohort
    • Prior attainment
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Attainment and other performance measures - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort
  • English and Maths - below level 3 entries by student characteristics

    National

    Entries and passes for below level 3 English and maths, by qualification type and student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

    Number of rows
    11,250
    Indicators
    • Number of entries
    • Number of passes
    • Proportion of cohort achieving a pass at level
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Qualification
    • Subject
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using English and Maths - below level 3 entries by student characteristics
  • English and Maths - below level 3 entries by institution type

    National

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

    Number of rows
    2,550
    Indicators
    • Number of entries
    • Number of passes
    • Proportion of cohort achieving a pass at level
    Filters
    • Institution
    • Qualification
    • Subject
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using English and Maths - below level 3 entries by institution type
  • Student counts and Results - A level by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)

    National

    A level student counts by grade achieved, subject and student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

    Number of rows
    40,125
    Indicators
    • Total number of students
    • Number at grade A*.
    • Number at grade A.
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Subject
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Student counts and Results - A level by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)
  • Student counts and Results - A level by institution type and gender (end of 16-18 study)

    National

    A level student counts by grade achieved, 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.

    Number of rows
    255
    Indicators
    • Total number of students
    • Number at grade A*.
    • Number at grade A.
    Filters
    • Gender
    • Institution
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Student counts and Results - A level by institution type and gender (end of 16-18 study)
  • Student counts and Results - A level by region and subject (end of 16-18 study)

    Local authority, Regional

    A level student counts by grade achieved, 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.

    Number of rows
    172,056
    Indicators
    • Total number of students
    • Number at grade A*.
    • Number at grade A.
    Filters
    • Institution
    • Subject
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Student counts and Results - A level by region and subject (end of 16-18 study)
  • Student counts - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)

    National

    Vocational qualification student counts, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment. Includes students triggered for inclusion in performance tables who completed A levels during 16-18 study, after discounting of exams.

    Number of rows
    39,375
    Indicators
    • Number of students
    • Number of students achieving a pass
    • Percent of students achieving a pass
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Exam cohort
    • Ofqual subject area
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Student counts - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (end of 16-18 study)
  • Student counts grade combinations - A level by student characteristics

    National

    A level grade combinations achieved, by student characteristics. Coverage is all students that entered at least 1 A level. Grade outcomes are converted into UCAS points by adding up a student's best 3 A level results (A*=56, A = 48, B = 40, C= 32, D=24, E=16). Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    375
    Indicators
    • Total number of students
    • 168+ UCAS Tariff Points (A*A*A* or equivalent/higher)
    • 160+ UCAS Tariff Points (A*A*A or equivalent/higher)
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Student counts grade combinations - A level by student characteristics
  • Entries and Results - A level and AS by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

    National

    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, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

    Number of rows
    81,750
    Indicators
    • Exam entries
    • Number at grade A*.
    • Number at grade A.
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Qualification
    • Subject
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Entries and Results - A level and AS by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)
  • Entries and Results - A level and AS by institution type and gender (single academic year)

    National

    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.

    Number of rows
    510
    Indicators
    • Exam entries
    • Number of institutions
    • Number at grade A*.
    Filters
    • Gender
    • Institution
    • Qualification
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Entries and Results - A level and AS by institution type and gender (single academic year)
  • Entries and Results - A level and AS by region and subject (single academic year)

    Local authority, Regional

    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.

    Number of rows
    350,544
    Indicators
    • Exam entries
    • Number at grade A*.
    • Number at grade A.
    Filters
    • Institution
    • Qualification
    • Subject
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Entries and Results - A level and AS by region and subject (single academic year)
  • Entries - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)

    National

    Vocational qualification entries, by Ofqual subject area and student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment. Includes entries in the current exam year for 16-18 students, after discounting. Includes pending awards.

    Number of rows
    39,375
    Indicators
    • Exam entries
    • Exam passes
    • Percent of exam passes
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Exam cohort
    • Ofqual subject area
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Entries - vocational qualifications by subject and student characteristics (single academic year)
  • Maths and science - subject combinations by student characteristics

    National

    Number of students entered for combinations of maths and science A levels during 16-18 study, by student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    26,625
    Indicators
    • that entered exact subject combination and no other Maths/Science subjects
    • that entered selected subject combination
    • that entered exact subject combination and no other Maths/Science subjects (%)
    Filters
    • Combination of Maths/Science subject A levels entered
    • Characteristic
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Maths and science - subject combinations by student characteristics
  • Maths and science - subject combinations by region and gender

    Local authority, Regional

    Number of students entered for combinations of maths and science A levels during 16-18 study, by region or local authority and gender.

    Number of rows
    171,252
    Indicators
    • that entered exact subject combination and no other Maths/Science subjects
    • that entered selected subject combination
    • that entered exact subject combination and no other Maths/Science subjects (%)
    Filters
    • Combination of Maths/Science subject A levels entered
    • Gender
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Maths and science - subject combinations by region and gender
  • Time-series - A level subject entries and grade by gender

    National

    This data is available  through the ‘Explore data and files’ section in the file called  ‘Time series - A level subject entries and grade by gender’. In addition it is accessible through the dashboard linked below. The dashboard combines data from this statistical release (covering the latest  2022/23  provisional data ) with selected older data compiled from previous versions of the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’ statistical release: 16-18 Time-series attainment and single year entries (https://department-for-education.shinyapps.io/ks5-timeseries-attainment-and-single-year-entries/) On the left-hand  side, clicking  on the  link ‘ A level  entries and grade distribution'  brings up the dashboard with  A level entries and A level grades -  comparison by subject and gender. These data cover A level entries by students aged 16 to 18 within each academic year from 1995/96.

    Number of rows
    3,063
    Indicators
    • Exam entries
    • Percent achieving grade A*
    • Percent achieving grade A* - A
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Subject
    Time period
    1995/96 to 2022/23
    Create table using Time-series - A level subject entries and grade by gender
  • Time-series - APS per entry by institution type

    National

    This data is available  through the ‘Explore data and files’ section in the file called  ‘Time series - APS per entry by institution type’. In addition it is accessible through the dashboard linked below. The dashboard combines data from this statistical release (covering the latest  2022/23  provisional data ) with selected older data compiled from previous versions of the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’ statistical release: 16-18 Time-series attainment and single year entries (https://department-for-education.shinyapps.io/ks5-timeseries-attainment-and-single-year-entries/) On the left-hand side, clicking  on the  link ‘ Attainment: APS per entry and average result’ brings up the dashboard with attainment data in terms of APS per entry. Data including the applied general and tech level cohorts starts in 2015/16 (when these cohorts were first defined in this statistical release, and school and college data). Data for the A level cohort starts in 2012/13.

    Number of rows
    1,350
    Indicators
    • APS per entry
    • Average result
    • Number of students
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Institution
    • Qualification
    Time period
    2012/13 to 2022/23
    Create table using Time-series - APS per entry by institution type
  • Multi-academy trusts attainment - student characteristics

    National

    Attainment metrics for academic and applied general qualification cohorts, for academies that are in multi-academy trusts, by performance table eligibility, academy type, and student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    1,188
    Indicators
    • APS per academic entry
    • Number of academic students
    • Number of institutions with students in the academic cohort
    Filters
    • MAT performance tables eligibility
    • Academy type
    • Characteristic
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Multi-academy trusts attainment - student characteristics
  • Multi-academy trusts attainment - MAT properties

    National

    Attainment metrics for academic and applied general qualification cohorts, for academies that are in multi-academy trusts, by performance table eligibility, academy type, and MAT info. MAT info includes years in trust, and MAT size

    Number of rows
    576
    Indicators
    • APS per academic entry
    • Number of academic students
    • Number of institutions with students in the academic cohort
    Filters
    • MAT performance tables eligibility
    • Academy type
    • MAT Info
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Multi-academy trusts attainment - MAT properties
  • Retention - student characteristics

    National

    Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by student characteristics. Student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, disadvantage status, free school meal provision, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    1,850
    Indicators
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Cohort
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Retention - student characteristics
  • Retention - institution type and gender

    National

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

    Number of rows
    900
    Indicators
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
    Filters
    • Cohort
    • Gender
    • Institution type
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Retention - institution type and gender
  • Retention - region

    Local authority, Regional

    Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by region or local authority.

    Number of rows
    4,040
    Indicators
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
    Filters
    • Cohort
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Retention - region
  • Retention - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort

    National

    Retention by prior attainment proportion for each exam cohort.

    Number of rows
    100
    Indicators
    • Number of students
    • Percentage of students
    Filters
    • Cohort
    • Prior attainment
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Retention - prior attainment as a percentage of cohort
  • Retention - cohort time series

    National

    Time series retention metrics for all qualification cohorts.

    Number of rows
    40
    Indicators
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
    Filters
    • Cohort
    Time period
    2015/16 to 2022/23
    Create table using Retention - cohort time series
  • Retention - student characteristics and disadvantage status

    National

    Retention metrics for all qualification cohorts, by a combination of disadvantage status and other student characteristics. Other student characteristics include gender, ethnicity, first language, special educational needs (SEN) provision, and KS4 prior attainment.

    Number of rows
    2,100
    Indicators
    • % retained
    • % retained and assessed
    • % returned and retained for a second year
    Filters
    • Characteristic
    • Characteristic disadvantage
    • Cohort
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2022/23
    Create table using Retention - student characteristics and disadvantage status
  • Retention - institution distribution: A level

    National

    Retained and assessed institution distribution for the A level exam cohort.

    Number of rows
    47
    Indicators
    • Number of institutions
    Filters
    • % retained and assessed range
    Time period
    2022/23
    Create table using Retention - institution distribution: A level
  • Retention - institution distribution: applied general

    National

    Retained and assessed institution distribution for the applied general exam cohort.

    Number of rows
    50
    Indicators
    • Number of institutions
    Filters
    • % retained and assessed range
    Time period
    2022/23
    Create table using Retention - institution distribution: applied general
  • Retention - institution distribution: tech level

    National

    Retained and assessed institution distribution for the tech level exam cohort.

    Number of rows
    50
    Indicators
    • Number of institutions
    Filters
    • % retained and assessed range
    Time period
    2022/23
    Create table using Retention - institution distribution: tech level

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Data dashboards

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Access the 16 to 18 time series attainment and single year entry dashboard (opens in new tab)

This dashboard allows users to explore time series data for 16 to 18 qualifications in England. It brings together figures compiled from the current and previous versions of the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results’, with focus on headline attainment measures and subject entries data.

Access the 16-18 Transition Matrices dashboard (opens in new tab)

Transition matrices (TM) are a useful tool to help visualise the progression from different groups of attainment at key stage 4 (KS4) to outcomes achieved during 16 to 18 for a range of different subjects. 


Data guidance

Description of the data sets included in this release, including information on data sources, coverage, quality and any data conventions used.

Description

This document describes the data included in the ‘A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2022/23’ National Statistics release's underlying data files.  The statistical publication complements the 16-18 school and college performance tables. 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.

Coverage

This release provides information on A level and other 16-18 results in:

  • Students who have completed their 16-18 phase of education
  • Students who have entered an approved qualification in the reporting year

Approved qualifications are those that are eligible for reporting in the 16-18 school and college performance tables, listed in the 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores (opens in new tab).

The information is based on data collected via awarding organisations, the school census, and the Individualised Learner Record.

File formats and conventions

Rounding 

This dataset has not had rounding applied. 

Suppression is applied to protect the disclosure of personal information or characteristics.

Conventions 

The following convention is used throughout the underlying data. 

‘z’ Not applicable.


Contact us

If you have a specific enquiry about A level and other 16 to 18 results statistics and data:

Attainment statistics team

Email: Attainment.STATISTICS@education.gov.uk
Contact name: John Shale

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Telephone: 020 7783 8300

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