England Pupil A-Level Attainment by Gender and Location, 2004-2008

Achievements of 16 to 18 year old students in GCE/VCE A/AS examinations in England from the 2004/05 to 2007/08 academic years. The dataset includes average point scores per student and per entry, plus percentages achieving key qualification thresholds, with a breakdown by pupil gender. Data is sourced from the UK Department for Children, Schools and Families and is aggregated at Local Authority District, Government Office Region, and National levels.

Use Cases

• Analyze gender gaps in academic achievement based on average GCE/VCE A/AS point scores.
• Compare regional educational attainment across Local Authority Districts and Government Office Regions.
• Track trends over time in the percentage of students achieving 2 or more A level passes or the AS equivalent.
• Investigate the relationship between institutional location and student performance metrics.

Strengths

• Data covers four consecutive academic years from 2004/05 to 2007/08.
• Includes multiple key performance indicators: average point scores and percentage achieving qualification thresholds.
• Provides geographic breakdowns at three administrative levels: Local Authority District, Government Office Region, and National.
• Focuses on a defined student cohort (16-18 year olds at the end of post-16 study) using specific 'trigger criteria'.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is based on school location rather than pupil residence, which may not reflect home demographics.
• Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:48.992104; freshness should be verified as the underlying data is from 2004-2008.

Provenance

Source

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Collection Method

Administrative data

Time Range

2004/05 to 2007/08

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:48.992104; the underlying data covers 2004/05 to 2007/08.

Geography

England