Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in England achieved an A-level grade (a) C, (b) D and (c) E as their highest grade in each of the last five years.
The number of students achieving an A-level grade (a) C, (b) D and (c) E as their highest grade in each of the last five years[1] is provided below:
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| Students[2] who have achieved an A-level[3]: | ||
| Students entered for at least one A level or applied single/double award A level | Grade C as their highest grade | Grade D as their highest grade | Grade E as their highest grade |
2011 | 258,892 | 51,632 | 24,907 | 8,270 |
2012 | 262,003 | 53,567 | 25,112 | 7,883 |
2013 | 261,468 | 53,242 | 24,217 | 7,666 |
2014 | 257,390 | 52,302 | 23,960 | 7,619 |
2015 | 266,185 | 54,466 | 23,987 | 7,174 |
Source 16-18 attainment data.
[1] Figures are based on final data.
[2] Covers students aged 16, 17 or 18 at the start of each academic year, ie 31 August.
[3] Covers A level examination results for the academic year in concern.