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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics A level entries and results (pupils aged 17 only) by subject group

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government’s annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of A level entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each A level grade. The default view shows the most up to date results, historic years can be selected from the year drop down menu. For more information see the Web links.

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Click here to sortNumber of entriesIncludes entries taken in previous years and excludes discounted exams to be consistent with other key performance measures. It is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.Click here to sortPercentage achieving an A*Percentage of those entries that achieved an A*.Click here to sortPercentage achieving an APercentage of those entries that achieved an A.Click here to sortPercentage achieving a BPercentage of those entries that achieved an B.Click here to sortPercentage achieving a CPercentage of those entries that achieved an C.Click here to sortPercentage achieving a DPercentage of those entries that achieved an D.Click here to sortPercentage achieving an EPercentage of those entries that achieved an E.Click here to sortPercentage achieving A*-CPercentage of those entries that achieved A*-C.Click here to sortPercentage achieving A*-EPercentage of those entries that achieved an A*-E.Click here to sortPercentage of entries that were ungradedPercentage of those entries that were ungraded.
Biological Sciences1,8239162422151371991
Chemistry1,494927251813879100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Physics1,036821261918774991
Other SciencesCan include A level subjects such as Electronics, Environmental Science and/or Geology.183518212720771982
Craft, Design & TechnologyCan include A level subjects such as Design & Technology, D&T Textiles Techology, D&T Food Technology, D&T Systems & Control and/or D&T Product Design.6412102132241065991
ICT820161526281949964
Home Economics120025171742421000
Mathematics2,6962226211510585991
Business Studies497392527251064982
Economics309922252313779991
Geography1,408615292616678991
History2,52941938299289100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Social StudiesCan include A level subjects such as Law, Logic/Philosophy, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Citizenship and/or Critical Thinking.2,1335122327201266982
Vocational StudiesCan include A level Subjects such as Accounting & Finance.7141414141429571000
Art & DesignCan include A level Subjects such as Art, Art & Design, Art & Design (Graphics), Art & Design (Photography), Art & Design (Textiles), Art & Design (3D Studies), Art & Design (Critical Studies), History of Art and/or Art & Design (Fine Art).1,4631115262715579100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Classical StudiesCan include A level Subjects such as Ancient History, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek and/or Latin.6891318311812711000
Communication Studies709210293619476100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Drama5663143132145811000
English Language774411303218478100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
English Literature1,807713292918478100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
French352522312512582100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
German1045173118263711000
Spanish150423312413581991
Other Modern Foreign LanguagesCan include A level Subjects such as Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dutch. Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish and/or Urdu.94164120153293982
Music359316302816678100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Physical Education544481928241460982
Religious Studies1,444419312714581100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Welsh2803182633182801000
Welsh Second Language2723122632216731000
General Studies0.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable
Applied Art & Design (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.17475300001001000
Applied Business (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.457314233319773100-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Applied Engineering (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5
Applied ICT (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.309-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown42036251261982
Applied Science (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.23216254022571991
Health & Social Care (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.66818293319971991
Leisure & Recreation (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5*The value for this indicator is less than 5
Media: Communication & Production (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.0.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable
Performing Arts (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.395828232313641000
Travel & Tourism (VQ)Vocational Award A levels were awarded for the first time in 2006/07.84181837297641000
All Subjects26,392716262616776991

Metadata

Title

A level entries and results (pupils aged 17 only) by subject group

Last update

December 2015 December 2015

Next update

December 2016 (Provisional)

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Welsh Examinations Database, Welsh Government (via Awarding Organisations and a contracted collection body)

Source 2

Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), Welsh Government

Contact email

school.stats@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Designation

National Statistics

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

General description

This table covers data published in the Welsh Government's annual "Examination Results" release. It provides information on the number of A level entries into each subject group and the percentage of those entries achieving each A level grade. For more information see the Weblinks.

Note that this year, the definition of this table has changed. This table now includes entries taken in previous years, and discounted exams are excluded. This is so that the table is consistent with the rest of the key performance indicators. Figures should be treated with caution - it is possible for pupils to have entered more than one exam within a small number of subject groups.

Rounding applied

Percentages are shown as whole numbers and have been rounded to 0 decimal places.

Statistical quality

For more Information see the notes section of the Examination Results release (See Weblinks)

Keywords

A level; KS5

Name

SCHS0159