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<p>The Department publishes student’s achievements in A levels, in different grade
combinations, split by characteristics. This information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2017-to-2018-revised"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2017-to-2018-revised"
target="_blank">statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2017-to-2018-revised</a>.</p><p>Table
1, attached, uses this data to provide the number[1] of students entering at least
one A level[2] and those who achieved A*/A*/A, A/B/B and E/E/E[3] [4] [5] or better,
split by their free school meals (FSM) status[6] at the end of Key Stage 4. Figures
are based on 2017/18[7] revised data, for students in state-funded schools and colleges.
The Department does not publish estimates of the proportion of Key Stage 4 FSM pupils
who go on to enter and achieve these different A level combinations by the end of
16-18 study. However, an estimate can be derived by comparing the published numbers
to the size of the FSM and non-FSM groups from two years previously in 2016. These
are shown in table 2, attached.</p><p> </p><p>[1] The cohort of students is based
on those who are eligible for inclusion in the AAB measure, however this is further
restricted (see footnote 2). Inclusion in the AAB measure refers to those who entered
at least one full size A level, excluding applied A levels (this includes double award
A levels, but does not include AS levels, general studies or critical thinking). If
students are entered for less than three full size A levels, they are only included
in the measure if they have not entered for other academic, applied general and T
level qualifications greater than or equal to the size of an A level. Where a student
has only been at a provider for one year, they need to have entered three A levels
to be included.</p><p>[2] Includes A level entries only (excludes double awards, AS
levels and Applied A levels); it also excludes general studies and critical thinking.</p><p>[3]
Each student's total grades are taken and compared to the requested groupings. Inclusion
in each group occurs when the student has the exact grades, or when three (or more)
of their grades match or are higher than the required grades. Therefore, students
with only 1 or 2 grades are excluded as they do not match or beat all three required
grades. These figures will differ slightly from measures published for all students
nationally, due to this slight methodological difference.</p><p>[4] Only includes
students with pass grades (A* to E). Discounting has been applied in line with performance
tables methodology (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores</a>).</p><p>[5]
The E/E/E combination identifies those who achieved three or more A levels as an E
grade is the lowest passing grade.</p><p>[6] Students FSM status is taken from the
census recorded completed in their final year of Key Stage 4 year study. Students
who completed their Key Stage 4 study in independent schools will not have been included
in the census and are grouped as 'unknown FSM'.</p><p>[7] Based on students who finished
their 16 to 18 study in 2017/18. Covers results achieved during all years of 16-18
study (up to three years, i.e. the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 academic years).</p>
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