Academic year 2020/21

Key stage 4 performance

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.

Key stage 2 to 4 transition matrices EBacc attainment

Filename: key_stage_2_to_4_transition_matrices_2021_ebacc_attainment.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level EBacc entry and attainment levels for the latest year broken down by gender, disadvantage, special educational needs (SEN) and English as an additional language (EAL) . Pupils in state-funded mainstream and special schools, hospital schools and non-maintained special schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
%_Basics_9-4_Achieved	Basics: Percentage of pupils achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths
%_Basics_9-4_Not_Achieved	Basics: Percentage of pupils not achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths
%_Basics_9-5_Achieved	Basics: Percentage of pupils achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths
%_Basics_9-5_Not_Achieved	Basics: Percentage of pupils not achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths
%_EBacc_9-4_Achieved	EBacc: Percentage of pupils achieving grades 9-4
%_EBacc_9-4_Not_Achieved	EBacc: Percentage of pupils not achieving grades 9-4
%_EBacc_9-5_Achieved	EBacc: Percentage of pupils achieving grades 9-5
%_EBacc_9-5_Not_Achieved	EBacc: Percentage of pupils not achieving grades 9-5
%_Entered_for_EBacc	Percentage of pupils entered for EBacc
%_Not_Entered_for_Ebacc	Percentage of pupils not entered for EBacc
Basics_9-4_Achieved	Basics: Pupils achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths
Basics_9-4_Not_Achieved	Basics: Pupils not achieving grades 9-4 in English and Maths
Basics_9-5_Achieved	Basics: Pupils achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths
Basics_9-5_Not_Achieved	Basics: Pupils not achieving grades 9-5 in English and Maths
characteristic_type	Breakdown
characteristic_value	Pupil characteristic disaggregation - Filter by Pupil characteristic disaggregation
EBacc_9-4_Achieved	EBacc: Pupils achieving grades 9-4
EBacc_9-4_Not_Achieved	EBacc: Pupils not achieving grades 9-4
EBacc_9-5_Achieved	EBacc: Pupils achieving grades 9-5
EBacc_9-5_Not_Achieved	EBacc: Pupils not achieving grades 9-5
Entered_for_EBacc	Pupils entered for EBacc
KS2_Prior	Key stage 2 prior attainment group - Filter by Key stage 2 prior attainment group
Not_Entered_for_Ebacc	Pupils not entered for EBacc

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Key stage 2 to 4 transition matrices GCSE combined science

Filename: key_stage_2_to_4_transition_matrices_2021_gcse_combined_science.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level distributions of combined science GCSE grades achieved compared with KS2 prior attainment broken down by gender, disadvantage, special educational needs (SEN) and English as an additional language (EAL). Pupils in state-funded mainstream and special schools, hospital schools and non-maintained special schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
%_11	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 11
%_21	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 21
%_22	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 22
%_32	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 32
%_33	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 33
%_43	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 43
%_44	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 44
%_54	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 54
%_55	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 55
%_65	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 65
%_66	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 66
%_76	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 76
%_77	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 77
%_87	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 87
%_88	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 88
%_98	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 98
%_99	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 99
%_U	Percentage of pupils achieving grade U
11	Grade 11 achieved
21	Grade 21 achieved
22	Grade 22 achieved
32	Grade 32 achieved
33	Grade 33 achieved
43	Grade 43 achieved
44	Grade 44 achieved
54	Grade 54 achieved
55	Grade 55 achieved
65	Grade 65 achieved
66	Grade 66 achieved
76	Grade 76 achieved
77	Grade 77 achieved
87	Grade 87 achieved
88	Grade 88 achieved
98	Grade 98 achieved
99	Grade 99 achieved
All_Grades	Total all grades achieved
characteristic_type	Breakdown
characteristic_value	Pupil characteristic disaggregation - Filter by Pupil characteristic disaggregation
KS2_Prior	Key stage 2 prior attainment group - Filter by Key stage 2 prior attainment group
U	Grade U achieved
X	Grade X achieved

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Key stage 2 to 4 transition matrices GCSE subjects graded 9 to 1

Filename: key_stage_2_to_4_transition_matrices_2021_gcse_subjects_graded_9to1.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level distributions of GCSE grades achieved compared with KS2 prior attainment broken down by subject, gender, disadvantage, special educational needs (SEN) and English as an additional language (EAL). Pupils in state-funded mainstream and special schools, hospital schools and non-maintained special schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
%_1	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 1
%_2	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 2
%_3	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 3
%_4	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 4
%_5	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 5
%_6	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 6
%_7	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 7
%_8	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 8
%_9	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade 9
%_U	Percentage of pupils achieving GCSE grade U
1	GCSE grade 1 achieved
2	GCSE grade 2 achieved
3	GCSE grade 3 achieved
4	GCSE grade 4 achieved
5	GCSE grade 5 achieved
6	GCSE grade 6 achieved
7	GCSE grade 7 achieved
8	GCSE grade 8 achieved
9	GCSE grade 9 achieved
All_Grades	GCSE all grades achieved
characteristic_type	Breakdown
characteristic_value	Pupil characteristic disaggregation - Filter by Pupil characteristic disaggregation
KS2_Prior	Key stage 2 prior attainment group - Filter by Key stage 2 prior attainment group
subjects	GCSE subject entered - Filter by GCSE subject entered
U	GCSE grade U achieved
X	GCSE grade X achieved

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KS4 attainment 8 distribution by local authority district data

Filename: 2021_att8_distribution_lad_data.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district; National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: The distribution of attainment 8 scores for each LA, region and nationally for the latest year. State-funded school pupils only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
att8_grouping	The percentage grouping of pupils attainment 8 scores
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4

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KS4 degree of rurality of school location data

Filename: 2021_ruralurban_sl_data.csv
Geographic levels: National; Regional
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National and regional level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year broken down by degree of rurality - school location. State-funded school pupils only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
ru11ind_school_location	Degree of rurality - school location
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

The rural-urban classification of postcodes for 2021 are based on the 2011 classification of output areas released in August 2013. Census output areas forming settlements with populations of over 10,000 are defined as urban. The urban domain is further sub-divided into three broad morphological types based on the predominant settlement component. The remainder are defined as one of three rural types.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
The residency of 673 pupils living in England in 2020/21 is unknown due to missing or invalid postcode information. Pupils not resident in England and pupils with missing or invalid postcode information are excluded from the figures in presented.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.

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KS4 disadvantage gap index data

Filename: 2021_disadvantage_gap_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2010/11 to 2020/21
Content: Disadvantaged attainment gap index. Timeseries from 2009/10 to the latest year. Pupils in state-funded schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
disadvantaged_attainment_gap_index	Disadvantaged attainment gap index

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KS4 entries by prior attainment band and disadvantage status

Filename: 2021_entries_char_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2016/17 to 2020/21
Content: Average number of entries by prior attainment band and disadvantage status. England, state-funded schools, 2016/17 to the latest year.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
breakdown	The breakdown of the data being displayed
characteristic_disadvantage	Disadvantaged status
characteristic_prior_attainment	Attainment level assigned to pupil based on their KS2 results
qualification	Qualification type
tavent_ptq_ee	Average number of entries per pupil

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KS4 GCSE subject alternative provision data

Filename: 2021_ap_gcsesubjects_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level GCSE grades for the latest year broken down by subject for pupils in alternative provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
1	The number of exams graded as 1
11	The number of exams graded as 11
2	The number of exams graded as 2
21	The number of exams graded as 21
22	The number of exams graded as 22
3	The number of exams graded as 3
32	The number of exams graded as 32
33	The number of exams graded as 33
4	The number of exams graded as 4
43	The number of exams graded as 43
44	The number of exams graded as 44
5	The number of exams graded as 5
54	The number of exams graded as 54
55	The number of exams graded as 55
6	The number of exams graded as 6
65	The number of exams graded as 65
66	The number of exams graded as 66
7	The number of exams graded as 7
76	The number of exams graded as 76
77	The number of exams graded as 77
8	The number of exams graded as 8
87	The number of exams graded as 87
88	The number of exams graded as 88
9	The number of exams graded as 9
98	The number of exams graded as 98
99	The number of exams graded as 99
subject	The type of subject
total_exam_entries	The number of entries in to a subject
U	The number of exams which are ungraded or unclassified
X	The number of pupils graded as Grade X, which refers to pupils who were absent or whose results are pending

Footnotes

Grade U refers to pupils' results which are ungraded or unclassified.
z = When an observation is not applicable
Grade X refers to pupils who were absent or whose results are pending.
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
Local authority, region and the total (state-funded sector) figures cover achievements in state-funded schools only. They do not include pupils recently arrived from overseas and so will not match with state-funded figures in the national tables. 'England' includes all pupils from state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Only GCSEs and established GCSE equivalents (Cambridge International certificates and Edexcel level 1/2 certificates) are included in this data. Excludes Double Awards.
Any science includes Astronomy, Electronics, Environmental Science and Geology.
Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once. In 2020/21, only one entry per subject is counted and we count the entry with the highest grade for results received in summer 2021. Previously only the first entry grade would count and this is still the case for any results received before summer 2021. Further information can be found in the secondary accountability guidance. Where pupils have already entered for an exam within the same subject in an earlier year, first entry rules are still being used. For more on the discounting methodology prior to 2020, read the Discounting and Early Entry Guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores
Any Design and Technology includes Design and Technology Engineering and Product Design qualifications.

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KS4 IDACI decile and degree of rurality of pupil residence data

Filename: 2021_ruralurban_idaci_data.csv
Geographic levels: National; Regional
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National and regional level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year broken down by Income Deprivation Affecting Children Indices (IDACI) decile and degree of rurality - based on pupil postcode rather than location of the school. State-funded school pupils only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
avg_p8score	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils
idaci_decile	Income Deprivation Affecting Children Indices decile
p8score_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval
p8score_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pupil_residency_detail	Pupil residency detail
ru11ind_pupil_residency	Degree of rurality - pupil residency
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_inp8calc	Total number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_p8score	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Progress 8 data is not being published using 2020/21 data because of the cancellation of GCSE exams. Calculating Progress 8 has an element of modelling (estimating the average Attainment 8 score for pupils with similar prior attainment) and with the lack of exam data, the Progress 8 measure is not meaningful as a measure of Progress for 2021. This is the second year that Progress 8 data has not been published due to the cancellation of exams.
The rural-urban classification of postcodes for 2021 are based on the 2011 classification of output areas released in August 2013. Census output areas forming settlements with populations of over 10,000 are defined as urban. The urban domain is further sub-divided into three broad morphological types based on the predominant settlement component. The remainder are defined as one of three rural types.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Indices. Each SOA in England is given a score which ranks it between 1 and 32,844, 1 being the most deprived.
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
A Progress 8 score of 1.0 means pupils in the group make on average approximately a grade more progress than the national average; a score of -0.5 means they make on average approximately half a grade less progress than average. Progress 8 scores should be interpreted alongside the associated confidence intervals. If the lower bound of the confidence interval is greater than zero, it can be interpreted as meaning that the group achieves greater than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant. If the upper bound is negative, this means that the group achieves lower than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
The residency of 673 pupils living in England in 2020/21 is unknown due to missing or invalid postcode information. Pupils not resident in England and pupils with missing or invalid postcode information are excluded from the figures in presented.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
IDACI bands are based on the latest IDACI scores.

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KS4 local authority alternative provision data

Filename: 2021_la_ap_data.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2020/21
Content: Local authority and regional level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year broken down for alternative provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_att8_ebac	Average Attainment 8 score per pupil in Ebacc subjects
avg_att8_eng	Average Attainment 8 score per pupil in English
avg_att8_mat	Average Attainment 8 score per pupil in Mathematics
avg_att8_open	Average score per pupil from open Attainment 8 slots
avg_att8_open_g	Average score per pupil from GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
avg_att8_open_ng	Average score per pupil from non-GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
avg_ebac_fill	Average number of Ebacc slots filled
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
avg_ebptseng_ll	Average point score in English EBacc subject area including English literature
avg_ebptshum	Average highest point score in Humanities EBacc subject area
avg_ebptslan	Average highest point score in Languages EBacc subject area
avg_ebptsmat	Average point score in Mathematics EBacc subject area
avg_ebptssci	Average point score in Science EBacc subject area
avg_open_fill	Average number of Open slots filled
pt_anypass	Percentage of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
pt_ebac2sci_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Science component
pt_ebac2sci_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Science component
pt_ebac2sci_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Science
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaceng_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc English component
pt_ebaceng_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc English component
pt_ebaceng_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc English
pt_ebachum_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
pt_ebachum_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
pt_ebachum_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Humanities (Geography or History)
pt_ebaclan_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Languages component
pt_ebaclan_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Languages component
pt_ebaclan_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Languages
pt_ebacmat_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
pt_ebacmat_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
pt_ebacmat_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Mathematics
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_entry_1	Percentage of pupils entering GCSEs or equivalents
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_anypass	Total number of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_att8_ebac	Total Attainment 8 score in Ebacc subjects
t_att8_eng	Total Attainment 8 score in English
t_att8_mat	Total Attainment 8 score in Mathematics
t_att8_open	Total score from open Attainment 8 slots
t_att8_open_g	Total score from GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
t_att8_open_ng	Total score from non-GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
t_ebac_fill	Total number of Ebacc slots filled
t_ebac2sci_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Science component
t_ebac2sci_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Science component
t_ebac2sci_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Science
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_ebaceng_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc English component
t_ebaceng_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc English component
t_ebaceng_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc English
t_ebachum_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
t_ebachum_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
t_ebachum_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Humanities (Geography or History)
t_ebaclan_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Languages component
t_ebaclan_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Languages component
t_ebaclan_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Languages
t_ebacmat_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
t_ebacmat_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
t_ebacmat_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Mathematics
t_ebptseng_ll	Total point score in English EBacc subject area including English literature
t_ebptshum	Total highest point score in Humanities EBacc subject area
t_ebptslan	Total highest point score in Languages EBacc subject area
t_ebptsmat	Total point score in Mathematics EBacc subject area
t_ebptssci	Total point score in Science EBacc subject area
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_entry_1	Total number of pupils entering GCSEs or equivalents
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_open_fill	Total number of Open slots filled
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

City of London does not have any state funded secondary schools, therefore there are no entries present in the data for this local authority.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
The open element contains the three highest point scores in any three other subjects, including English language or literature (if not counted in the English slot), further GCSE qualifications (including English Baccalaureate subjects) or any other non-GCSE qualifications on the DfE approved list.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
In 2019, two new local authorities were created from a merger of others. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was created on 1 April 2019 from areas that were previously administered by the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole, and the district of Christchurch. Dorset was created on 1 April 2019 from the districts of Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck and East Dorset. 2019 data is not comparable to previous years.
Local authority, region and the total (state-funded sector) figures cover achievements in state-funded schools only. They do not include pupils recently arrived from overseas and so will not match with state-funded figures in the national tables. 'England' includes all pupils from state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
EBacc sciences includes the double award GCSE in combined science, and single GCSEs in biology, chemistry, physics and computer science.
Pupils also registered at an institution normally included within the Secondary School Performance Tables (state funded mainstream schools) are excluded from the Alternative Provision data. This methodology has been retained for attainment data in 2020 and 2021 even though the school performance tables have been cancelled.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
In 2021, two new local authorities were introduced (North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire) which replaced Northamptonshire.
Average number of slots filled that contains U grades or other qualifications scoring 0 points are counted as a non-filled slot.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.

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KS4 local authority characteristics data

Filename: 2021_lachar_data.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Local authority and regional level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year broken down by gender, major ethnicity, free school meal eligibility, special educational need status and description, disadvantaged status and first language. State-funded schools only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
breakdown	The breakdown of the data being displayed
characteristic_disadvantage	Disadvantaged status
characteristic_ethnic_major	Major ethnic group
characteristic_first_language	English as an Additional Language status
characteristic_free_school_meals	Free school meal eligibility
characteristic_gender	Gender
characteristic_sen_description	Special Educational Needs description
characteristic_sen_status	Special Educational Needs status
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Disadvantaged all other includes pupils for whom free school meal eligibility, Special Educational Needs status (SEN provision) or SEN primary need could not be determined.
No identified SEN' includes pupils whom could not obtained, refused, unclassified or could not be determined.
City of London does not have any state funded secondary schools, therefore there are no entries present in the data for this local authority.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
Sub totals may not sum to the grand total due to a small number of pupils with missing information e.g. for FSM, SEN, EAL and those where ethnicity is not recorded.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
In 2019, two new local authorities were created from a merger of others. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was created on 1 April 2019 from areas that were previously administered by the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole, and the district of Christchurch. Dorset was created on 1 April 2019 from the districts of Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck and East Dorset. 2019 data is not comparable to previous years.
Local authority, region and the total (state-funded sector) figures cover achievements in state-funded schools only. They do not include pupils recently arrived from overseas and so will not match with state-funded figures in the national tables. 'England' includes all pupils from state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
From 2014/15, disadvantaged pupils include pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM) in any spring, autumn, summer, alternative provision or pupil referral unit census from year 6 to year 11 or are looked after children for at least one day or are adopted from care.
SEN support indicates whether a pupil has extra or different help given from that provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum. The class teacher and SEN coordinator (SENCO) may receive advice or support from outside specialists. This category replaces the former ‘school action’ and ‘school action plus’ categories.
English includes 'pupils whose first language is English’ includes 'not known but believed to be English'.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
In 2021, two new local authorities were introduced (North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire) which replaced Northamptonshire.
'No SEN' includes pupils whom could not obtained, refused, unclassified or could not be determined.
Other than English includes ‘pupils whose first language is other than English’ includes 'not known but believed to be other than English'.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
Statement/EHC plan indicates whether a pupil a pupil has a statement of SEN or an education, health and care (EHC) plan when a formal assessment has been made.
Any SEN' indicates whether a pupil has learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. This includes 'SEN with a statement 'EHC plan' or 'SEN support'.
Free school meals (FSM) does not relate to pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive free school meals. Pupils not eligible for free school meals or unclassified pupils are described as ‘All other pupils’.
Following special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms in 2014/15, SEN pupils are categorised as 'SEN with a statement or Education, health and care (EHC) plan' and 'SEN support'. SEN support replaces 'school action' and 'school action plus' (grouped as SEN without a statement up to and including 2013/14) but some pupils remain with these provision types in first year of transition. More detailed information on the reforms can be found at this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25

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KS4 local authority data

Filename: 2021_la_data.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: Local authority and regional level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year broken down gender. State-funded schools only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_att8_ebac	Average Attainment 8 score per pupil in Ebacc subjects
avg_att8_eng	Average Attainment 8 score per pupil in English
avg_att8_mat	Average Attainment 8 score per pupil in Mathematics
avg_att8_open	Average score per pupil from open Attainment 8 slots
avg_att8_open_g	Average score per pupil from GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
avg_att8_open_ng	Average score per pupil from non-GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
avg_ebac_fill	Average number of Ebacc slots filled
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
avg_ebptseng_ll	Average point score in English EBacc subject area including English literature
avg_ebptshum	Average highest point score in Humanities EBacc subject area
avg_ebptslan	Average highest point score in Languages EBacc subject area
avg_ebptsmat	Average point score in Mathematics EBacc subject area
avg_ebptssci	Average point score in Science EBacc subject area
avg_open_fill	Average number of Open slots filled
characteristic_gender	Gender
pt_anypass	Percentage of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
pt_ebac2sci_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Science component
pt_ebac2sci_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Science component
pt_ebac2sci_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Science
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaceng_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc English component
pt_ebaceng_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc English component
pt_ebaceng_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc English
pt_ebachum_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
pt_ebachum_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
pt_ebachum_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Humanities (Geography or History)
pt_ebaclan_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Languages component
pt_ebaclan_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Languages component
pt_ebaclan_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Languages
pt_ebacmat_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
pt_ebacmat_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
pt_ebacmat_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc Mathematics
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_entry_1	Percentage of pupils entering GCSEs or equivalents
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_anypass	Total number of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_att8_ebac	Total Attainment 8 score in Ebacc subjects
t_att8_eng	Total Attainment 8 score in English
t_att8_mat	Total Attainment 8 score in Mathematics
t_att8_open	Total score from open Attainment 8 slots
t_att8_open_g	Total score from GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
t_att8_open_ng	Total score from non-GCSEs in open Attainment 8 slots
t_ebac_fill	Total number of Ebacc slots filled
t_ebac2sci_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Science component
t_ebac2sci_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Science component
t_ebac2sci_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Science
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_ebaceng_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc English component
t_ebaceng_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc English component
t_ebaceng_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc English
t_ebachum_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
t_ebachum_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Humanities component
t_ebachum_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Humanities (Geography or History)
t_ebaclan_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Languages component
t_ebaclan_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Languages component
t_ebaclan_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Languages
t_ebacmat_94	Total number of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
t_ebacmat_95	Total number of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Ebacc Mathematics component
t_ebacmat_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc Mathematics
t_ebptseng_ll	Total point score in English EBacc subject area including English literature
t_ebptshum	Total highest point score in Humanities EBacc subject area
t_ebptslan	Total highest point score in Languages EBacc subject area
t_ebptsmat	Total point score in Mathematics EBacc subject area
t_ebptssci	Total point score in Science EBacc subject area
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_entry_1	Total number of pupils entering GCSEs or equivalents
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_open_fill	Total number of Open slots filled
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

City of London does not have any state funded secondary schools, therefore there are no entries present in the data for this local authority.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
The open element contains the three highest point scores in any three other subjects, including English language or literature (if not counted in the English slot), further GCSE qualifications (including English Baccalaureate subjects) or any other non-GCSE qualifications on the DfE approved list.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
In 2019, two new local authorities were created from a merger of others. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was created on 1 April 2019 from areas that were previously administered by the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole, and the district of Christchurch. Dorset was created on 1 April 2019 from the districts of Weymouth and Portland, West Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck and East Dorset. 2019 data is not comparable to previous years.
Local authority, region and the total (state-funded sector) figures cover achievements in state-funded schools only. They do not include pupils recently arrived from overseas and so will not match with state-funded figures in the national tables. 'England' includes all pupils from state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
EBacc sciences includes the double award GCSE in combined science, and single GCSEs in biology, chemistry, physics and computer science.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
In 2021, two new local authorities were introduced (North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire) which replaced Northamptonshire.
Average number of slots filled that contains U grades or other qualifications scoring 0 points are counted as a non-filled slot.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.

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KS4 local authority district and region of pupil residence data

Filename: 2021_lad_pr_data.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district; National; Regional
Time period: 2020/21
Content: Local authority district level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year - based on pupil postcode rather than location of the school. State-funded school pupils only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Stevenage district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E07000101 to E07000243 to reflect this.
East Hertfordshire district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E07000097 to E07000242 to reflect this.
Northumberland district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E06000048 to E06000057 to reflect this.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
Welwyn Hatfield district boundary was changed in 2013. The local authority district code was changed from E07000104 to E07000241 to reflect this.
Gateshead district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E08000020 to E08000037 to reflect this.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
The residency of 673 pupils living in England in 2020/21 is unknown due to missing or invalid postcode information. Pupils not resident in England and pupils with missing or invalid postcode information are excluded from the figures in presented.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
St Albans district boundary was changed in 2013. The local authority district code was changed from E07000100 to E07000240 to reflect this.
Northamptonshire district boundary was changed in 2021. The local authority district code was changed from E10000021 to E06000061 (North Northamptonshire) and E06000062 (West Northamptonshire).

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KS4 local authority district and region of school location data by FSM and disadvantage status

Filename: 2021_lad_sl_fsm_dis_data.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district; National; Regional
Time period: 2020/21
Content: Local authority district level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year including pupil free school meal eligibility and disadvantaged status. State-funded school pupils only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_att8_ebac	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for Ebacc element
avg_att8_eng	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for English element
avg_att8_mat	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for mathematics element
avg_att8_open	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for open element
avg_att8_open_g	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for open element - GCSE only
avg_att8_open_ng	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for open element - non-GCSE only
avg_ebac_fill	Average number of Ebacc slots filled (per pupil)
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
avg_ebptseng_ll	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc English pillar including English literature
avg_ebptshum	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc humanities pillar
avg_ebptslan	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc language pillar
avg_ebptsmat	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc mathematics pillar
avg_ebptssci	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc science pillar
avg_open_fill	Average number of open slots filled (per pupil)
avg_p8ebac	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for Ebacc element
avg_p8eng	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for English element
avg_p8mat	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for mathematics element
avg_p8open	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for open element
avg_p8score	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils
characteristic_disadvantage	Disadvantaged status
characteristic_fsm	Free school meal eligibility
p8ebac_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for Ebacc element
p8ebac_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for Ebacc element
p8eng_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for English element
p8eng_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for English element
p8mat_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for mathematics element
p8mat_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for mathematics element
p8open_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for open element
p8open_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for open element
p8score_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval
p8score_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval
pt_anypass	Percentage of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
pt_ebac2sci_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebac2sci_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebac2sci_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc science pillar
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaceng_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebaceng_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebaceng_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc English pillar
pt_ebachum_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebachum_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebachum_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc humanities pillar
pt_ebaclan_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebaclan_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebaclan_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc language pillar
pt_ebacmat_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebacmat_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebacmat_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc mathematics pillar
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_entry_1	Percentage of pupils entered for at least 1 GCSE or equivalent
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_anypass	Total number of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_att8_ebac	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for Ebacc element
t_att8_eng	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for English element
t_att8_mat	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for mathematics element
t_att8_open	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for open element
t_att8_open_g	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for open element - GCSE only
t_att8_open_ng	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for open element - non-GCSE only
t_ebac_fill	Total number of Ebacc slots filled (all pupils)
t_ebac2sci_94	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebac2sci_95	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebac2sci_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc science pillar
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_ebaceng_94	Total number of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebaceng_95	Total number of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebaceng_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc English pillar
t_ebachum_94	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebachum_95	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebachum_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc humanities pillar
t_ebaclan_94	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebaclan_95	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebaclan_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc language pillar
t_ebacmat_94	Total number of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebacmat_95	Total number of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebacmat_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc mathematics pillar
t_ebptseng_ll	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc English pillar including English literature
t_ebptshum	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc humanities pillar
t_ebptslan	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc language pillar
t_ebptsmat	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc mathematics pillar
t_ebptssci	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc science pillar
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
t_entry_1	Total number of pupils entered for at least 1 GCSE or equivalent
t_inp8calc	Total number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_open_fill	Total number of open slots filled (all pupils)
t_p8ebac	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for Ebacc element
t_p8eng	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for English element
t_p8mat	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for mathematics element
t_p8open	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for open element
t_p8score	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Progress 8 data is not being published using 2020/21 data because of the cancellation of GCSE exams. Calculating Progress 8 has an element of modelling (estimating the average Attainment 8 score for pupils with similar prior attainment) and with the lack of exam data, the Progress 8 measure is not meaningful as a measure of Progress for 2021. This is the second year that Progress 8 data has not been published due to the cancellation of exams.
Stevenage district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E07000101 to E07000243 to reflect this.
Disadvantaged all other includes pupils for whom free school meal eligibility, Special Educational Needs status (SEN provision) or SEN primary need could not be determined.
East Hertfordshire district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E07000097 to E07000242 to reflect this.
Northumberland district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E06000048 to E06000057 to reflect this.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
Sub totals may not sum to the grand total due to a small number of pupils with missing information e.g. for FSM, SEN, EAL and those where ethnicity is not recorded.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
Welwyn Hatfield district boundary was changed in 2013. The local authority district code was changed from E07000104 to E07000241 to reflect this.
Gateshead district boundary was changed in 2014. The local authority district code was changed from E08000020 to E08000037 to reflect this.
From 2014/15, disadvantaged pupils include pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM) in any spring, autumn, summer, alternative provision or pupil referral unit census from year 6 to year 11 or are looked after children for at least one day or are adopted from care.
EBacc sciences includes the double award GCSE in combined science, and single GCSEs in biology, chemistry, physics and computer science.
Data has been provided based on both the pupil’s location and the school’s location. At local authority level there may be differences in the totals because of a small number of schools where the school is maintained by a different local authority to the one in which they are located.
A Progress 8 score of 1.0 means pupils in the group make on average approximately a grade more progress than the national average; a score of -0.5 means they make on average approximately half a grade less progress than average. Progress 8 scores should be interpreted alongside the associated confidence intervals. If the lower bound of the confidence interval is greater than zero, it can be interpreted as meaning that the group achieves greater than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant. If the upper bound is negative, this means that the group achieves lower than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
The residency of 673 pupils living in England in 2020/21 is unknown due to missing or invalid postcode information. Pupils not resident in England and pupils with missing or invalid postcode information are excluded from the figures in presented.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
St Albans district boundary was changed in 2013. The local authority district code was changed from E07000100 to E07000240 to reflect this.
Northamptonshire district boundary was changed in 2021. The local authority district code was changed from E10000021 to E06000061 (North Northamptonshire) and E06000062 (West Northamptonshire).
Free school meals (FSM) does not relate to pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive free school meals. Pupils not eligible for free school meals or unclassified pupils are described as ‘All other pupils’.

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KS4 national characteristics data

Filename: 2021_nationalchar_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2018/19 to 2020/21
Content: National level headline entry and attainment measures broken down by year, detailed school type, gender, major and minor ethnicity, free school meal eligibility, special educational need status and description, primary need, disadvantaged status, first language, school admission type and school religious denomination.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
avg_p8score	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils
breakdown	The breakdown of the data being displayed
characteristic_admission_type	Basis for admission into the school e.g. non-selective schools in other areas, selective schools
Characteristic_all_primary_need	Primary need grouping
characteristic_disadvantage	Disadvantaged status
characteristic_ethnic_major	Major ethnic group
characteristic_ethnic_minor	Minor ethnic group
characteristic_first_language	English as an Additional Language status
characteristic_free_school_meals	Free school meal eligibility
characteristic_gender	Gender
Characteristic_primary_need	All pupils with a primary need (from 2014/15 onwards this consisted of pupils flagged as SEN with a statement, EHC plan, SEN support, school action or school action plus)
characteristic_religious_denomination	Religious denomination of school
characteristic_sen_description	Special Educational Needs description
Characteristic_sen_status	Special Educational Needs status
p8score_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval
p8score_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
school_characteristic	The types of school in the data
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
t_inp8calc	Total number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_p8score	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Progress 8 data is not being published using 2020/21 data because of the cancellation of GCSE exams. Calculating Progress 8 has an element of modelling (estimating the average Attainment 8 score for pupils with similar prior attainment) and with the lack of exam data, the Progress 8 measure is not meaningful as a measure of Progress for 2021. This is the second year that Progress 8 data has not been published due to the cancellation of exams.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) was added as a new type of need in 2014/15; the previous type of need Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties has been removed although it is not expected that SEMH will be a direct replacement.
All State-funded special schools include community special schools, foundation special schools, special sponsored academies, special converter academies and special free schools.
Selective schools admit pupils wholly or mainly with reference to ability. These schools are formally designated as grammar schools.
Disadvantaged all other includes pupils for whom free school meal eligibility, Special Educational Needs status (SEN provision) or SEN primary need could not be determined.
Local authority (LA) maintained mainstream schools include community schools, voluntary aided schools, voluntary controlled schools and foundation schools. Schools fully or partially under local authority control that are state-funded, mainly by the Dedicated Schools Grant.
No identified SEN' includes pupils whom could not obtained, refused, unclassified or could not be determined.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
Since September 2013, general further education (FE) colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14- to 16-year-olds. Entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools. As FE colleges do not complete the school census, pupils at the end of key stage 4 attending FE colleges are included in the all pupils lines but not in the majority of the characteristics breakdowns. Therefore, there are some cases where the individual characteristics breakdowns will not add up to the all pupils figure. Pupils in FE colleges are included in the free school meals and disadvantaged figures from 2015/16 onwards.
Sub totals may not sum to the grand total due to a small number of pupils with missing information e.g. for FSM, SEN, EAL and those where ethnicity is not recorded.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
All pupils with a primary need (from 2014/15 onwards this consisted of pupils flagged as SEN with a statement, EHC plan, SEN support).
From 2014/15, disadvantaged pupils include pupils known to be eligible for free school meals (FSM) in any spring, autumn, summer, alternative provision or pupil referral unit census from year 6 to year 11 or are looked after children for at least one day or are adopted from care.
Religious character is taken from the GIAS (Get information about schools) website and is the legal designation of each school. Any state-funded mainstream schools who do not have their religious character recorded on the GIAS website are recorded in 'no religious character'. Religious character is taken from GIAS and are given as at 12 September at the start of the academic year, and is the legal designation of each school.
Most secondary schools educate pupils from year 7 (age 11 to 12) to year 11 (age 15 to 16). Some schools and colleges, such as university technical colleges (UTCs), studio schools or further education colleges with key stage 4 provision, differ in their age range and specialisms and this should be borne in mind when reviewing the performance tables data for these types of provision. For example, Progress 8 measures the progress made by pupils from the end of year 6 (end of primary school) through to the end of year 11, covering a period of five years. In UTCs, studio schools and some other academies, pupils typically start in year 10, rather than in year 7 as is the case for most secondary schools. This means that, by the end of year 11, pupils in these schools will have typically attended that school for only 2 years, compared to 5 years for pupils in most secondary schools. As a result, the Progress 8 data for these schools is not directly comparable with the Progress 8 data for other schools. UTCs, studio schools and some FE colleges with KS4 provision provide a specialist technical and professional education. The government’s position is that it is not appropriate to expect the same rates of EBacc entry from these types of provision and that each school should decide on a case by case basis whether its specialist curriculum is compatible with the full EBacc.
A Progress 8 score of 1.0 means pupils in the group make on average approximately a grade more progress than the national average; a score of -0.5 means they make on average approximately half a grade less progress than average. Progress 8 scores should be interpreted alongside the associated confidence intervals. If the lower bound of the confidence interval is greater than zero, it can be interpreted as meaning that the group achieves greater than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant. If the upper bound is negative, this means that the group achieves lower than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant.
Non selective schools in other areas: Includes all non-selective schools that are not in highly selective areas, including those in areas with some selection.
SEN support indicates whether a pupil has extra or different help given from that provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum. The class teacher and SEN coordinator (SENCO) may receive advice or support from outside specialists. This category replaces the former ‘school action’ and ‘school action plus’ categories.
State-funded mainstream schools include academies, free schools, city technology colleges and further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds. They exclude state-funded special schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools and alternative provision (including pupil referral units, AP free schools and AP academies as well as state-funded AP placements in other institutions). Further education colleges with 14-16 provision are included in the total figure for all state-funded schools but not in the breakdowns by religious character or school admissions; therefore, figures by religious character or school admissions will not add up to the figure for all state-funded mainstream schools.
English includes 'pupils whose first language is English’ includes 'not known but believed to be English'.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
'No SEN' includes pupils whom could not obtained, refused, unclassified or could not be determined.
Other than English includes ‘pupils whose first language is other than English’ includes 'not known but believed to be other than English'.
Academies and free schools include sponsored academies, converter academies, free schools studio schools and university technical colleges (UTCs).
Unclassified includes pupils whom ethnicity was not obtained, refused or could not be determined.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
Statement/EHC plan indicates whether a pupil a pupil has a statement of SEN or an education, health and care (EHC) plan when a formal assessment has been made.
Any SEN' indicates whether a pupil has learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. This includes 'SEN with a statement 'EHC plan' or 'SEN support'.
Non selective schools in highly selective areas: Includes all non-selective schools in local authorities with a high level of selection (where 25% or more of state-funded secondary places are in state-funded selective schools). These local authorities are Bexley, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Medway, Slough, Southend-on-Sea, Sutton, Torbay, Trafford and Wirral.
English as an additional language (EAL) unclassified includes pupils whom first language was not obtained, refused or could not be determined.
Free school meals (FSM) does not relate to pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive free school meals. Pupils not eligible for free school meals or unclassified pupils are described as ‘All other pupils’.
State-funded special schools include local authority maintained special schools, academy sponsor led special schools, academy special schools and special free schools. They exclude independent special schools and non-maintained special schools.
Following special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms in 2014/15, SEN pupils are categorised as 'SEN with a statement or Education, health and care (EHC) plan' and 'SEN support'. SEN support replaces 'school action' and 'school action plus' (grouped as SEN without a statement up to and including 2013/14) but some pupils remain with these provision types in first year of transition. More detailed information on the reforms can be found at this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25

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KS4 national data

Filename: 2021_national_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2009/10 to 2020/21
Content: National level headline entry and attainment measures broken down by year, detailed school type, gender, prior attainment, school admission type and school religious denomination.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_att8_ebac	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for Ebacc element
avg_att8_eng	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for English element
avg_att8_mat	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for mathematics element
avg_att8_open	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for open element
avg_att8_open_g	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for open element - GCSE only
avg_att8_open_ng	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils for open element - non-GCSE only
avg_ebac_fill	Average number of Ebacc slots filled (per pupil)
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
avg_ebptseng_ll	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc English pillar including English literature
avg_ebptshum	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc humanities pillar
avg_ebptslan	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc language pillar
avg_ebptsmat	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc mathematics pillar
avg_ebptssci	Average point score of all pupils for Ebacc science pillar
avg_open_fill	Average number of open slots filled (per pupil)
avg_p8ebac	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for Ebacc element
avg_p8eng	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for English element
avg_p8mat	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for mathematics element
avg_p8open	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils for open element
avg_p8score	Average Progress 8 score of all pupils
breakdown	The breakdown of the data being displayed
characteristic_admission_type	Basis for admission into the school e.g. non-selective schools in other areas, selective schools
characteristic_gender	Gender
characteristic_prior_attainment	Attainment level assigned to pupil based on their KS2 results
characteristic_religious_denomination	Religious denomination of school
p8ebac_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for Ebacc element
p8ebac_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for Ebacc element
p8eng_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for English element
p8eng_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for English element
p8mat_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for mathematics element
p8mat_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for mathematics element
p8open_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval for open element
p8open_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval for open element
p8score_CI_low	Progress 8 lower 95% confidence interval
p8score_CI_upp	Progress 8 upper 95% confidence interval
pt_anypass	Percentage of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
pt_ebac2sci_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebac2sci_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebac2sci_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc science pillar
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaccsubjent_0	Percentage of pupils entering 0 components of the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaccsubjent_1	Percentage of pupils entering 1 components of the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaccsubjent_2	Percentage of pupils entering 2 components of the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaccsubjent_3	Percentage of pupils entering 3 components of the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaccsubjent_4	Percentage of pupils entering 4 components of the English Baccalaureate
pt_ebaceng_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebaceng_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebaceng_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc English pillar
pt_ebachum_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebachum_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebachum_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc humanities pillar
pt_ebaclan_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebaclan_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebaclan_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc language pillar
pt_ebacmat_94	Percentage of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-4
pt_ebacmat_95	Percentage of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-5
pt_ebacmat_e	Percentage of pupils entered for Ebacc mathematics pillar
pt_eballsci_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entered for three of: biology, physics, chemistry, computer science GCSE
pt_ent_comb_sci	Percentage of pupils entered for combined science
pt_ent_hist_geog	Percentage of pupils entered for both history and geography
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_entered_art	Percentage of pupils entered for any arts subject
pt_entry_1	Percentage of pupils entered for at least 1 GCSE or equivalent
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_multilan_e	Percentage of pupils entered for more than one modern foreign language
pt_triplesci_e	Percentage of pupils entered for physics, chemistry and biology
school_characteristic	The types of school in the data
t_anypass	Total number of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_att8_ebac	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for Ebacc element
t_att8_eng	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for English element
t_att8_mat	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for mathematics element
t_att8_open	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for open element
t_att8_open_g	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for open element - GCSE only
t_att8_open_ng	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores for open element - non-GCSE only
t_ebac_fill	Total number of Ebacc slots filled (all pupils)
t_ebac2sci_94	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebac2sci_95	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc science pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebac2sci_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc science pillar
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_ebaccsubjent_0	Total number of pupils entering 0 components of the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccsubjent_1	Total number of pupils entering 1 components of the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccsubjent_2	Total number of pupils entering 2 components of the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccsubjent_3	Total number of pupils entering 3 components of the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccsubjent_4	Total number of pupils entering 4 components of the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaceng_94	Total number of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebaceng_95	Total number of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc English pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebaceng_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc English pillar
t_ebachum_94	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebachum_95	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc humanities pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebachum_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc humanities pillar
t_ebaclan_94	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebaclan_95	Total number of pupils achieving a pass in EBacc language pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebaclan_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc language pillar
t_ebacmat_94	Total number of pupils achieving a standard pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-4
t_ebacmat_95	Total number of pupils achieving a strong pass in EBacc mathematics pillar at grade 9-5
t_ebacmat_e	Total number of pupils entered for Ebacc mathematics pillar
t_eballsci_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entered for three of: biology, physics, chemistry, computer science GCSE
t_ebptseng_ll	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc English pillar including English literature
t_ebptshum	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc humanities pillar
t_ebptslan	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc language pillar
t_ebptsmat	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc mathematics pillar
t_ebptssci	Total sum of pupils point scores for Ebacc science pillar
t_ent_comb_sci	Total number of pupils entered for combined science
t_ent_hist_geog	Total number of pupils entered for both history and geography
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
t_entered_art	Total number of pupils entered for any arts subject
t_entry_1	Total number of pupils entered for at least 1 GCSE or equivalent
t_inp8calc	Total number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_multilan_e	Total number of pupils entered for more than one modern foreign language
t_open_fill	Total number of open slots filled (all pupils)
t_p8ebac	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for Ebacc element
t_p8eng	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for English element
t_p8mat	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for mathematics element
t_p8open	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores for open element
t_p8score	Total sum of pupils Progress 8 scores
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools
t_triplesci_e	Number of pupils entered for physics, chemistry and biology

Footnotes

Progress 8 data is not being published using 2020/21 data because of the cancellation of GCSE exams. Calculating Progress 8 has an element of modelling (estimating the average Attainment 8 score for pupils with similar prior attainment) and with the lack of exam data, the Progress 8 measure is not meaningful as a measure of Progress for 2021. This is the second year that Progress 8 data has not been published due to the cancellation of exams.
All independent schools include non-maintained special schools, independent special schools and independent schools.
All State-funded special schools include community special schools, foundation special schools, special sponsored academies, special converter academies and special free schools.
Selective schools admit pupils wholly or mainly with reference to ability. These schools are formally designated as grammar schools.
Local authority (LA) maintained mainstream schools include community schools, voluntary aided schools, voluntary controlled schools and foundation schools. Schools fully or partially under local authority control that are state-funded, mainly by the Dedicated Schools Grant.
All schools include state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision. Since September 2013, general further education colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14 to 16 year-olds. 2014/15 was the first year in which colleges have pupils at the end of key stage 4. From 2016 onwards, entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
The open element contains the three highest point scores in any three other subjects, including English language or literature (if not counted in the English slot), further GCSE qualifications (including English Baccalaureate subjects) or any other non-GCSE qualifications on the DfE approved list.
Since September 2013, general further education (FE) colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14- to 16-year-olds. Entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools. As FE colleges do not complete the school census, pupils at the end of key stage 4 attending FE colleges are included in the all pupils lines but not in the majority of the characteristics breakdowns. Therefore, there are some cases where the individual characteristics breakdowns will not add up to the all pupils figure. Pupils in FE colleges are included in the free school meals and disadvantaged figures from 2015/16 onwards.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
EBacc sciences includes the double award GCSE in combined science, and single GCSEs in biology, chemistry, physics and computer science.
Religious character is taken from the GIAS (Get information about schools) website and is the legal designation of each school. Any state-funded mainstream schools who do not have their religious character recorded on the GIAS website are recorded in 'no religious character'. Religious character is taken from GIAS and are given as at 12 September at the start of the academic year, and is the legal designation of each school.
Most secondary schools educate pupils from year 7 (age 11 to 12) to year 11 (age 15 to 16). Some schools and colleges, such as university technical colleges (UTCs), studio schools or further education colleges with key stage 4 provision, differ in their age range and specialisms and this should be borne in mind when reviewing the performance tables data for these types of provision. For example, Progress 8 measures the progress made by pupils from the end of year 6 (end of primary school) through to the end of year 11, covering a period of five years. In UTCs, studio schools and some other academies, pupils typically start in year 10, rather than in year 7 as is the case for most secondary schools. This means that, by the end of year 11, pupils in these schools will have typically attended that school for only 2 years, compared to 5 years for pupils in most secondary schools. As a result, the Progress 8 data for these schools is not directly comparable with the Progress 8 data for other schools. UTCs, studio schools and some FE colleges with KS4 provision provide a specialist technical and professional education. The government’s position is that it is not appropriate to expect the same rates of EBacc entry from these types of provision and that each school should decide on a case by case basis whether its specialist curriculum is compatible with the full EBacc.
A Progress 8 score of 1.0 means pupils in the group make on average approximately a grade more progress than the national average; a score of -0.5 means they make on average approximately half a grade less progress than average. Progress 8 scores should be interpreted alongside the associated confidence intervals. If the lower bound of the confidence interval is greater than zero, it can be interpreted as meaning that the group achieves greater than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant. If the upper bound is negative, this means that the group achieves lower than average progress compared to pupils in mainstream schools nationally and that this is statistically significant.
Non selective schools in other areas: Includes all non-selective schools that are not in highly selective areas, including those in areas with some selection.
State-funded mainstream schools include academies, free schools, city technology colleges and further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds. They exclude state-funded special schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools and alternative provision (including pupil referral units, AP free schools and AP academies as well as state-funded AP placements in other institutions). Further education colleges with 14-16 provision are included in the total figure for all state-funded schools but not in the breakdowns by religious character or school admissions; therefore, figures by religious character or school admissions will not add up to the figure for all state-funded mainstream schools.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Average number of slots filled that contains U grades or other qualifications scoring 0 points are counted as a non-filled slot.
Academies and free schools include sponsored academies, converter academies, free schools studio schools and university technical colleges (UTCs).
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
Subjects included in the 'entered art' indicators include: Applied Art and Design, Art and Design, Drama, Media/Film/TV, Music, Dance and Performing Arts.
Non selective schools in highly selective areas: Includes all non-selective schools in local authorities with a high level of selection (where 25% or more of state-funded secondary places are in state-funded selective schools). These local authorities are Bexley, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Medway, Slough, Southend-on-Sea, Sutton, Torbay, Trafford and Wirral.
State-funded special schools include local authority maintained special schools, academy sponsor led special schools, academy special schools and special free schools. They exclude independent special schools and non-maintained special schools.
Hospital, PRU & AP schools include Community Hospital School, Foundation Hospital School, Pupil Referral Unit, sponsored academies, convertor academies, free school and alternative provision.

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KS4 national data academies data

Filename: 2021_national_academies_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year broken down by academy type and years open.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
characteristic_years_open	The number of academic years the school has been open
pt_anypass	Percentage of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_entry_1	Percentage of pupils entered for at least 1 GCSE or equivalent
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
pupils	Total number of pupils
school_characteristic	The types of school in the data
t_anypass	Total number of pupils achieving any passes at GCSE or equivalent
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and mathematics GCSEs
t_entry_1	Total number of pupils entered for at least 1 GCSE or equivalent
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and mathematics GCSEs
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Local authority (LA) maintained mainstream schools include community schools, voluntary aided schools, voluntary controlled schools and foundation schools. Schools fully or partially under local authority control that are state-funded, mainly by the Dedicated Schools Grant.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
One academic year is between 12th September of one year to the 11th September the following year.
Includes all converter academies that were open before 12 September of the academic year.
Includes academies and LA maintained schools that were open before 12 September of the academic year and had pupils at the end of key stage 4.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.

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KS4 parliamentary constituency of school location data

Filename: 2021_pcon_sl_data.csv
Geographic levels: Parliamentary constituency
Time period: 2020/21
Content: Headline entry and attainment measures for the latest year for each constituency. State-funded pupils only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
avg_att8	Average Attainment 8 score of all pupils
avg_ebaccaps	Average EBacc APS score per pupil
pt_ebacc_94	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_95	Percentage of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
pt_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
pt_entbasics	Percentage of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_94	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
pt_l2basics_95	Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_att8	Total sum of pupils Attainment 8 scores
t_ebacc_94	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 4 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_95	Total number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate (grades 5 or above in English and maths, A*-C in unreformed subjects)
t_ebacc_e_ptq_ee	Total number of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate
t_ebaccaps	Total EBacc APS score of pupils
t_entbasics	Total number of pupils entering English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_94	Total number of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_l2basics_95	Total number of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSEs
t_pupils	Total number of pupils at the end of key stage 4
t_schools	Total number of schools

Footnotes

Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
The residency of 673 pupils living in England in 2020/21 is unknown due to missing or invalid postcode information. Pupils not resident in England and pupils with missing or invalid postcode information are excluded from the figures in presented.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.

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KS4 subject entry level data

Filename: 2021_subject_s3_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level entries and grades for the latest year for GCSE subjects for all schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
1	The number of exams graded as 1
11	The number of exams graded as 11
2	The number of exams graded as 2
21	The number of exams graded as 21
22	The number of exams graded as 22
3	The number of exams graded as 3
32	The number of exams graded as 32
33	The number of exams graded as 33
4	The number of exams graded as 4
43	The number of exams graded as 43
44	The number of exams graded as 44
5	The number of exams graded as 5
54	The number of exams graded as 54
55	The number of exams graded as 55
6	The number of exams graded as 6
65	The number of exams graded as 65
66	The number of exams graded as 66
7	The number of exams graded as 7
76	The number of exams graded as 76
77	The number of exams graded as 77
8	The number of exams graded as 8
87	The number of exams graded as 87
88	The number of exams graded as 88
9	The number of exams graded as 9
98	The number of exams graded as 98
99	The number of exams graded as 99
subject	The subject pupils are entered for
total_exam_entries	The total number of exam entered
U	The number of exams graded as U
X	The number of exams graded as X

Footnotes

Grade U refers to pupils' results which are ungraded or unclassified.
All schools include state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision. Since September 2013, general further education colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14 to 16 year-olds. 2014/15 was the first year in which colleges have pupils at the end of key stage 4. From 2016 onwards, entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools.
z = When an observation is not applicable
Grade X refers to pupils who were absent or whose results are pending.
In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs in England have been reformed and use the new 9 to 1 grading system (rather than A*-G). Year on year comparisons will be limited until these qualifications are consistently included from 2020 onwards. However, results for 2020 and 2021 are not comparable with earlier years due to the cancellation of exams (due to COVID-19) and the changes to the way GCSE grades were awarded.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Only GCSEs and established GCSE equivalents (Cambridge International certificates and Edexcel level 1/2 certificates) are included in this data. Excludes Double Awards.
In 2017, new reformed GCSEs (which use the 9-1 grade scale) were introduced into secondary school performance tables in a phased approach. Unreformed subjects continued to be graded using the A* to G system. Information on how the 9 to 1 scale and the A* to G scale are different and not directly comparable is available in the secondary accountability measures guidance. In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs are now reformed and use the 9-1 grading scale.
Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once. In 2020/21, only one entry per subject is counted and we count the entry with the highest grade for results received in summer 2021. Previously only the first entry grade would count and this is still the case for any results received before summer 2021. Further information can be found in the secondary accountability guidance. Where pupils have already entered for an exam within the same subject in an earlier year, first entry rules are still being used. For more on the discounting methodology prior to 2020, read the Discounting and Early Entry Guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores
Combined Science GCSE is a Double Award and is included in this table for the purpose of comparison with other Science subjects.
Any Design and Technology includes Design and Technology Engineering and Product Design qualifications.

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KS4 subject pupil level data

Filename: 2021_subject_s1245789_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level entries and grade thresholds for the latest year broken down by subject, gender, detailed school type and qualification type e.g. GCSEs, AS levels and vocational.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic_admission_type	Basis for admission into the school
characteristic_gender	Gender
characteristic_religious_denomination	Religious denomination of school
percentage_achieving_9_1	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 9-1 out of pupils entering that subject
percentage_achieving_9_4	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 9-4 out of pupils entering that subject
percentage_achieving_9_5	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 9-5 out of pupils entering that subject
percentage_achieving_a_b	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A-B
percentage_achieving_a_e	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A-E
percentage_achieving_level_1_pass	The percentage of pupils achieving a level 1 pass
percentage_achieving_level_2_pass	The percentage of pupils achieving a level 2 pass
qualification_type	The type of qualification being taken by a pupil
school_type	The types of school in the data
subject	The subject pupils are entered for
subject_entry	The number of pupils entering each exam
table	Table that the data would have been in for previous years' publications
total_achieving_9_1	The total number of pupils achieving a grade 9-1
total_achieving_9_4	The total number of pupils achieving a grade 9-4
total_achieving_9_5	The total number of pupils achieving a grade 9-5
total_achieving_a_b	The total number of pupils achieving a grade A-B
total_achieving_a_e	The total number of pupils achieving a grade A-E
total_achieving_level_1_pass	The total number of pupils achieving a level 1 pass
total_achieving_level_2_pass	The total number of pupils achieving a level 2 pass

Footnotes

Grade U refers to pupils' results which are ungraded or unclassified.
All independent schools include non-maintained special schools, independent special schools and independent schools.
All State-funded special schools include community special schools, foundation special schools, special sponsored academies, special converter academies and special free schools.
Selective schools admit pupils wholly or mainly with reference to ability. These schools are formally designated as grammar schools.
All schools include state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision. Since September 2013, general further education colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14 to 16 year-olds. 2014/15 was the first year in which colleges have pupils at the end of key stage 4. From 2016 onwards, entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
Since September 2013, general further education (FE) colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14- to 16-year-olds. Entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools. As FE colleges do not complete the school census, pupils at the end of key stage 4 attending FE colleges are included in the all pupils lines but not in the majority of the characteristics breakdowns. Therefore, there are some cases where the individual characteristics breakdowns will not add up to the all pupils figure. Pupils in FE colleges are included in the free school meals and disadvantaged figures from 2015/16 onwards.
Includes schools that were open before 12 September of the academic year.
z = When an observation is not applicable
Grade X refers to pupils who were absent or whose results are pending.
Religious character is taken from the GIAS (Get information about schools) website and is the legal designation of each school. Any state-funded mainstream schools who do not have their religious character recorded on the GIAS website are recorded in 'no religious character'. Religious character is taken from GIAS and are given as at 12 September at the start of the academic year, and is the legal designation of each school.
Most secondary schools educate pupils from year 7 (age 11 to 12) to year 11 (age 15 to 16). Some schools and colleges, such as university technical colleges (UTCs), studio schools or further education colleges with key stage 4 provision, differ in their age range and specialisms and this should be borne in mind when reviewing the performance tables data for these types of provision. For example, Progress 8 measures the progress made by pupils from the end of year 6 (end of primary school) through to the end of year 11, covering a period of five years. In UTCs, studio schools and some other academies, pupils typically start in year 10, rather than in year 7 as is the case for most secondary schools. This means that, by the end of year 11, pupils in these schools will have typically attended that school for only 2 years, compared to 5 years for pupils in most secondary schools. As a result, the Progress 8 data for these schools is not directly comparable with the Progress 8 data for other schools. UTCs, studio schools and some FE colleges with KS4 provision provide a specialist technical and professional education. The government’s position is that it is not appropriate to expect the same rates of EBacc entry from these types of provision and that each school should decide on a case by case basis whether its specialist curriculum is compatible with the full EBacc.
Non selective schools in other areas: Includes all non-selective schools that are not in highly selective areas, including those in areas with some selection.
State-funded mainstream schools include academies, free schools, city technology colleges and further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds. They exclude state-funded special schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools and alternative provision (including pupil referral units, AP free schools and AP academies as well as state-funded AP placements in other institutions). Further education colleges with 14-16 provision are included in the total figure for all state-funded schools but not in the breakdowns by religious character or school admissions; therefore, figures by religious character or school admissions will not add up to the figure for all state-funded mainstream schools.
All entries and achievements are for AS levels and applied AS levels with the exception of the mathematics (FSMQ) category which covers all Free Standing Mathematics Qualifications.
In 2014/15, the early entry policy where only a pupil’s first attempt at a qualification is counted in performance measures was extended to all subjects. For the summer 2020/21 results, if a pupil takes the same subject twice in summer 2021 then their best result will count. However, if they take the same subject twice across years then only the first attempt counts - regardless of the grade received.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Only GCSEs and established GCSE equivalents (Cambridge International certificates and Edexcel level 1/2 certificates) are included in this data. Excludes Double Awards.
In 2017, new reformed GCSEs (which use the 9-1 grade scale) were introduced into secondary school performance tables in a phased approach. Unreformed subjects continued to be graded using the A* to G system. Information on how the 9 to 1 scale and the A* to G scale are different and not directly comparable is available in the secondary accountability measures guidance. In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs are now reformed and use the 9-1 grading scale.
Academies and free schools include sponsored academies, converter academies, free schools studio schools and university technical colleges (UTCs).
Any science includes Astronomy, Electronics, Environmental Science and Geology.
All state-funded schools include local authority maintained mainstream schools, academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14 to 16 year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once. In 2020/21, only one entry per subject is counted and we count the entry with the highest grade for results received in summer 2021. Previously only the first entry grade would count and this is still the case for any results received before summer 2021. Further information can be found in the secondary accountability guidance. Where pupils have already entered for an exam within the same subject in an earlier year, first entry rules are still being used. For more on the discounting methodology prior to 2020, read the Discounting and Early Entry Guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores
Non selective schools in highly selective areas: Includes all non-selective schools in local authorities with a high level of selection (where 25% or more of state-funded secondary places are in state-funded selective schools). These local authorities are Bexley, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Medway, Slough, Southend-on-Sea, Sutton, Torbay, Trafford and Wirral.
State-funded special schools include local authority maintained special schools, academy sponsor led special schools, academy special schools and special free schools. They exclude independent special schools and non-maintained special schools.
Combined Science GCSE is a Double Award and is included in this table for the purpose of comparison with other Science subjects.
Hospital, PRU & AP schools include Community Hospital School, Foundation Hospital School, Pupil Referral Unit, sponsored academies, convertor academies, free school and alternative provision.
Any Design and Technology includes Design and Technology Engineering and Product Design qualifications.

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KS4 subject timeseries data

Filename: 2021_subject_timeseries_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2009/10 to 2020/21
Content: National level time series from 2009/10 to the latest year for entries into individual GCSE subjects broken down by gender and grades received in all schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
91AstarG	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A*-G/9-1
94AstarC	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A*-C/9-4
97AstarA	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A*-A/9-7
9to5	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 9-5
characteristic_gender	Gender
entries	The number of pupils entering each exam
grade1	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 1
grade11	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 11
grade2	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 2
grade21	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 21
grade22	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 22
grade3	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 3
grade32	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 32
grade33	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 33
grade4	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 4
grade43	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 43
grade44	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 44
grade5	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5
grade54	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 54
grade55	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 55
grade6	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 6
grade65	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 65
grade66	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 66
grade7	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 7
grade76	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 76
grade77	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 77
grade8	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 8
grade87	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 87
grade88	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 88
grade9	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 9
grade98	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 98
grade99	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade 99
gradeA	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A
gradeAstar	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade A*
gradeB	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade B
gradeC	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade C
gradeD	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade D
gradeE	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade E
gradeF	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade F
gradeG	The percentage of pupils achieving a grade G
subject	The subject pupils are entered for

Footnotes

Total number of entries include pupils who were absent, whose results are pending and results which are ungraded or unclassified.
All schools include state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision. Since September 2013, general further education colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14 to 16 year-olds. 2014/15 was the first year in which colleges have pupils at the end of key stage 4. From 2016 onwards, entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
In 2014/15, the early entry policy where only a pupil’s first attempt at a qualification is counted in performance measures was extended to all subjects. For the summer 2020/21 results, if a pupil takes the same subject twice in summer 2021 then their best result will count. However, if they take the same subject twice across years then only the first attempt counts - regardless of the grade received.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Figures include attempts and achievements by these pupils in previous academic years where only the best grade in each individual subject is counted per pupil. Where subjects have been combined into a group (e.g. Other Modern Languages) and a pupil has two or more entries, each result in each subject is counted.
In 2017, new reformed GCSEs (which use the 9-1 grade scale) were introduced into secondary school performance tables in a phased approach. Unreformed subjects continued to be graded using the A* to G system. Information on how the 9 to 1 scale and the A* to G scale are different and not directly comparable is available in the secondary accountability measures guidance. In 2020 and 2021, all GCSEs are now reformed and use the 9-1 grading scale.
c = a cell that has been suppressed due to low number of pupils. Suppression was applied where deemed necessary for all data up to 2018/19. For 2019/20, DfE suppression policy changed. For 2020 and 2021 results where a geographical area contains only one school (for example Isles of Scilly) the data for that area has been suppressed. This is in line with the announcement that school level data would not be published using either summer 2020 or summer 2021 exam grades awarded.
Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once. In 2020/21, only one entry per subject is counted and we count the entry with the highest grade for results received in summer 2021. Previously only the first entry grade would count and this is still the case for any results received before summer 2021. Further information can be found in the secondary accountability guidance. Where pupils have already entered for an exam within the same subject in an earlier year, first entry rules are still being used. For more on the discounting methodology prior to 2020, read the Discounting and Early Entry Guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores

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KS4 subject year of entry data

Filename: 2021_subject_s6_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level numbers and proportions of pupils entering GCSE subjects in penultimate and final years in all schools.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
2021_final_year	The number of pupils entering each exam in their final school year
2021_overall	The number of pupils entering each exam
2021_penultimate_year	The number of pupils entering each exam in their penultimate school year
percentage_final_of_overall	The percentage of pupils entering each exam in their final school year
percentage_penultimate_of_overall	The percentage of pupils entering each exam in their penultimate school year
subject	The subject pupils are entered for

Footnotes

All schools include state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision. Since September 2013, general further education colleges and sixth-form colleges have been able to directly enrol 14 to 16 year-olds. 2014/15 was the first year in which colleges have pupils at the end of key stage 4. From 2016 onwards, entries and achievements for these pupils are included in figures as state-funded schools.
From 2017, the new GCSE in Food preparation and nutrition was introduced. This replaces D & T: Food Technology which was previously included in the Design and Technology subject group.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
From 2017, Core Science, Double Science, Additional and Further Science no longer count in the English Baccalaureate.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once. In 2020/21, only one entry per subject is counted and we count the entry with the highest grade for results received in summer 2021. Previously only the first entry grade would count and this is still the case for any results received before summer 2021. Further information can be found in the secondary accountability guidance. Where pupils have already entered for an exam within the same subject in an earlier year, first entry rules are still being used. For more on the discounting methodology prior to 2020, read the Discounting and Early Entry Guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores
From 2014/15, all subject mappings which are classed as Computer Science count towards the English Baccalaureate. In 2013/14, AS Levels and Cambridge International Certificates in Computer Science did not count towards the English Baccalaureate.

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KS4 vocational subject alternative provision data

Filename: 2021_ap_vocational_data.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2020/21
Content: National level vocational subject achievements for the latest year broken down by subject for pupils in alternative provision.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
percentage_achieving_level_1_pass	The percentage of pupils achieving a level 1 pass
percentage_achieving_level_2_pass	The percentage of pupils achieving a level 2 pass
subject	The type of subject
subject_entry	The number of pupils entering each exam
total_level_1_pass	The total number of pupils achieving a level 1 pass
total_level_2_pass	The total number of pupils achieving a level 2 pass

Footnotes

The subject totals do not sum to the overall total because some pupils enter more than one vocational subject. For example, a pupil that has entered both Art & Design and Business will appear in both the Art & Design and Business totals but will be counted only once in the overall total.
Some zero percentages may represent small numbers due to rounding.
z = When an observation is not applicable
Local authority, region and the total (state-funded sector) figures cover achievements in state-funded schools only. They do not include pupils recently arrived from overseas and so will not match with state-funded figures in the national tables. 'England' includes all pupils from state-funded schools, independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision. Alternative provision includes academy and free school alternative provision.
Pupils also registered at an institution normally included within the Secondary School Performance Tables (state funded mainstream schools) are excluded from the Alternative Provision data. This methodology has been retained for attainment data in 2020 and 2021 even though the school performance tables have been cancelled.
: = When data is unavailable for other reasons
Discounting has been applied where pupils have taken the same subject more than once. In 2020/21, only one entry per subject is counted and we count the entry with the highest grade for results received in summer 2021. Previously only the first entry grade would count and this is still the case for any results received before summer 2021. Further information can be found in the secondary accountability guidance. Where pupils have already entered for an exam within the same subject in an earlier year, first entry rules are still being used. For more on the discounting methodology prior to 2020, read the Discounting and Early Entry Guidance at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores

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