We have updated our popular Level 3 Transition Matrices, based on the latest DfE published data from 2023 results. The analysis shows pupil progress from Key Stage 4 prior attainment bands to Level 3 qualification grades. The tool includes A Levels, BTECs, IB and a wide range of other Level 3 academic, technical and vocational qualifications, across all subjects. For 2023, we have added A level average point scores to the analysis, as well as showing the overall grade distribution.
Explore the interactive visualisation below. Select a qualification type and subject combination from the drop-downs above the chart and the outcomes for each prior attainment band for that qualification are presented as stacked bar charts. This tool includes all students across England, however we can produce versions specific to your local authority, school or college.
For a local authority or school/college specific version, just get in touch
These tools help school and college leaders identify which Level 3 qualifications are most sensible to provide as well as helping students pick which Level 3 qualifications they should enter.
A few interesting takeaways from us:
- Top grades are less common in biology than other sciences – Only 26.8% of biology students achieved an A* or A grade compared to 31.9% for chemistry and 31.5% for physics
- Some language A levels have very strong grades – This is particularly true among less common language A levels that are likely taken by students who are native speakers of the language. For example, the average grade for Russian is an A, with 94% of students achieving an A*-A grade and almost half of modern Greek A level students achieved an A*
- Further maths performance is stronger than maths – This may be because students picking further maths have a very clear and focussed interest in maths, while maths A level is taken by a much broader cohort of student. Almost six in ten further maths students achieved an A*-A grade compared to 42% of maths students
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