TYPE OF INSTITUTION

C

County school maintained by the local education authority (LEA). The LEA is responsible for the school's admissions policy (the policy on offering places to children).

CTC

City Technology College or City College for the Technology of the Arts.

FESI

Further Education Sector Institution (sixth form college, FE college, tertiary college).

MODFC

College funded by the Ministry of Defence

GM

Grant-maintained school. The governing body is responsible for the school's admissions policy.

IND

Independent school, normally charging fees.

SA

Special agreement school with foundation (generally religious) which appoints most of the governing body. The governing body is generally responsible for the school's admissions policy.

VA

Voluntary aided school maintained by the LEA, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints most of the governing body. The Governing body is usually responsible for the school's admissions policy.

VC

Voluntary controlled school maintained by the LEA, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints some - but not most - of the governing body. The LEA is usually responsible for the school's admissions policy.

GMSS

Grant-maintained special school. The governing body is responsible for the school's admissions policy.

IND(SS)

Independent school approved under the Education Act 1993 to take pupils who have statements of special educational needs.

MSS

Special school maintained by the LEA, for pupils with learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties, physical disabilities or who are deaf or blind.

NMSS

Non-maintained special school.

ADMISSIONS POLICY

COMP

Comprehensive - takes all pupils, usually regardless of their ability, aptitude, or whether they have been selected for a place at a selective school.

MOD

Modern - takes pupils regardless of their ability or aptitude and who have not been selected for a place at a selective school.

NON SEL

Non-selective - independent school which takes pupils usually regardless of their ability or aptitude.

SEL

Selective - takes pupils depending on their ability or aptitude.

N/A

admission policy: Not applicable.

OTHERS

LEA

Local education authority.

E

The school or college has not confirmed that it has checked the examination results.

B

The school or college has not confirmed that it has checked the background information.

Member of sixth form centre/consortia

This institution has been awarded the Charter Mark.

Participation in Assisted Places Scheme (independent schools).

NE

Not Entered

NIR

No Information Received

N/A

Not Applicable

New Institution

Institution opened during the 1995/96 academic year.

Q

This data item is under query and will be replaced after investigation

Fewer than 2 A levels

Candidates entered for fewer than two GCE A levels or the AS equivalent. GCE A (Advanced) levels or AS (Advanced Supplementary) equivalents: these examinations are traditional, general qualifications. AS examinations are equal to half a GCE A level. They are at the same academic standard as a GCE A level, but have half the content.

2+ A levels

Candidates entered for two or more GCE A levels or the AS equivalent. GCE A (Advanced) levels or AS (Advanced Supplementary) equivalents: these examinations are traditional, general qualifications. AS examinations are equal to half a GCE A level. They are at the same academic standard as a GCE A level, but have half the content.

Vocational qualifications

Advanced and Intermediate vocational qualifications

Advanced vocational qualifications

Candidates in their final year of study for an Advanced General National Vocational Qualification (Advanced GNVQ), a BTEC National qualification (Diploma or Certificate), or the City and Guilds (C&G) Diploma of Vocational Education at National level. Advanced GNVQs are broadly equal to two GCE A levels. BTEC National Diplomas and Certificates and the C&G Diploma of Vocational Education at National level are also similar in standard to GCE A levels. These are qualifications which can lead to higher education or employment and further training. The tables give the numbers of 16 to 18 year olds in the final year of study for these qualifications in 1995/96, and the percentage of these students who gained the qualifications. Not all school and colleges enter students for vocational qualifications.

Intermediate vocational qualifications

Candidates in their final year of study of an Intermediate General National Vocational Qualification (Intermediate GNVQ), a BTEC First qualification (Diploma or Certificate) or the City and Guilds (C& G) Diploma of Vocational Education at Intermediate level. Intermediate GNVQs are broadly equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grades A*-C. The tables give the number of 16 to 18 year olds in the final year of study for these qualifications in 1995/96, and the percentage of these students who gained the qualifications. Not all school and colleges enter students for vocational qualifications.

Number

Number entered.

Average point score

This column shows the average point score per candidate, a figure which depends on the number of GCE A levels or AS examinations taken by individual candidates as well as the grades they achieved. Average point scores When students apply to universities, each pass grade they have in GCE A or AS examinations scores a certain number of points. The points for each grade are as follows:

Grade		GCE A level points	AS examination points

A			  10			    5
B			   8 			    4
C			   6			    3
D			   4			    2
E			   2			    1

This system has been used to produce an average point score per candidate. This gives an average which depends on the number of examinations taken by candidates as well as the grades they achieved. For example, this is calculated as follows: Student achieves B grade at GCE A level (8 points) and B grade at AS (4 points) = 12 points. Ten students do the same = 120 points. Average point score per candidate = 12 points (120 points in total, divided by 10 students).

% achieving

The percentage of candidates achieving these qualifications.

A level average per entry

This column shows the average point score per examination entry for GCE A level or AS examinations, however many GCE A levels or AS examinations were taken by individual candidates. GCE A (Advanced) levels or AS (Advanced Supplementary) equivalents: these examinations are traditional, general qualifications. AS examinations are equal to half a GCE A level. They are at the same academic standard as a GCE A level, but have half the content. Average point scores When students apply to universities, each pass grade they have in GCE A or AS examinations scores a certain number of points. The points for each grade are as follows:

Grade		GCE A level points		AS points

A			  10			    5
B			   8 			    4
C			   6			    3
D			   4			    2
E			   2			    1

This system has been used to produce an average point score per examination entry. This gives an average which does not depend on the number of examinations taken by candidates. The maximum possible point score per entry is 10. For example, this has been calculated as follows: Student achieves B grade at GCE A level (8 points) and B grade at AS (4 points) = 12 points. Ten students do the same = 120 points. Number of examination entries = 15 (each GCE A level counts as one entry, and each AS as half an entry). Average point score per examination entry = 8 points (120 points in total, divided by 15 entries).

IB entries

International Baccalaureate: entries

IB %achieving

International Baccalaureate: percentage achieving qualification

England average

The average figures for all colleges and schools in England including independent schools.

Sixth form centre/consortium

In some areas, perhaps to pool resources and offer a wider range of post-16 courses to students, some schools co-operate together in a group known as a sixth form centre or consortium. The particular approach may vary, for example, all students from the schools involved in a consortium might study science at one school and languages at another; or a group of schools might choose to put their resources together so that sixth form teachers and students have a separate building.