Additional information, underlying the 2012 Secondary School performance tables is available at the link below. It provides information on the achievements of pupils who are at the end of their Key Stage 4 studies.
The data file shows information at school level on the entries and achievements in specific subjects by grade, for the following qualifications – GCSEs (full courses, short courses, double awards, vocational GCSEs, legacy iGCSEs and successor qualifications), AS levels (taken by the end of Key Stage 4), BTECs, OCR National Awards and Certificates, Basic Skills, Functional Skills, Key Skills, Entry Level qualifications, Asset Languages, Free Standing Maths, Principal Learning (Diploma), and vocational and other general qualifications at level 1 and level 2.
A detailed description of the data can be found on the metadata worksheet in the file.
Additional information, underlying the 2012 School and College performance tables is available at the link below. It provides information on the achievements of students aged 16 - 18, who are at the end of their studies in general and applied A and AS level examinations and other equivalent level 3 qualifications.
The data file shows information at institution level on the entries and achievements in specific subjects by grades (where applicable) for a range of academic and vocational level 3 qualifications, including GCE/Applied GCE A/AS-levels, the International Baccalaureate, Pre-U, BTEC National and vocational related qualifications.
A detailed description of the data can be found on the metadata worksheet in the file.
Additional information showing the Level 3 Value Added scores for each main qualification type taken at schools and colleges is available at the link below . Positive or negative scores indicate whether students taking a particular qualification at a school or college have made more or less progress than the average of other students taking the same qualification nationally. The download file includes guidance on interpreting individual value added scores. A Technical Guide to the calculation of Level 3 Value Added and other guidance is available here.
Further information showing the Level 3 Value Added scores for each qualification and subject is available at the link below
Additional information showing the performance of colleges and school sixth forms against the 16-19 interim minimum standards is available at the link below. The data file provides information at institution level on the percentages of students who achieved academic points per entry of 172 points or more and the percentages of students who achieved vocational points per entry of 194 points or more.
More detail on the methodology can be found at: Key Stage 5 minimum standards - website methodology - Children and young people
If you have a query on the data or methodology this can be sent to MinimumStandards.16-19@education.gsi.gov.uk
The School spend per pupil 2011-2012 - Grouped data file contains the published grouped CFR (Consistent Financial Reporting) data for maintained primary, secondary and special schools, local authorities and national figures on a per pupil basis.
The School total spend 2011-2012 - Full data workbook file contains the raw CFR data used to calculate the published school, local authority and national figures for maintained primary, secondary and special schools. Data for all income and expenditure codes is given here.