Version: 1.1.4 | Published: 19 Sep 2023 | Updated: 439 days ago
GRading and Admissions Data England-Ofqual-DfE-UCAS
Dataset
Summary
Citation:
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation; Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service; Department for Education, released 14 December
2021, ONS SRS Metadata Catalogue, dataset, GRading and Admissions Data
England-Ofqual-DfE-UCAS, https://doi.org/10.57906/k68n-bt74
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Documentation
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Description:
Ofqual data includes information on each GCSE and A level qualification as provided by awarding organisations and taken by pupils in England, regardless of their age. The backbone of this data is the "summer awarding" data that is collected for each qualification taken by pupils prior to grades being issued to centres and students in August each year. The qualifications dataset includes detailed information on the qualifications taken , as well as granular data on pupils' attainment. Information about pupils is also contained in this dataset. For 2020 each entry was associated with a centre assessment grade and calculated grade, which were used to determine the awarded grade. These alternative grading approaches is also included, along with details of pupils' prior attainment. Ofqual data features two more data tables: a centres dataset with key information on the school or college attended, a grade boundaries dataset which allows to interpret the marks in the main qualifications dataset.
The National Pupil Database is compiled for the Department for Education (DfE) from data supplied by local authorities, centres and awarding organisations. The NPD is a collection of data covering all pupils within schools in England up to the age of 19. There are four main extracts of the NPD shared. The NPD exam results datasets contain pupil-level results data. It includes aggregated achievement indicators. The NPD pupil datasets contain data on pupils, including demographic and protected characteristics, such as gender, age, language spoken, free school meal eligibility and special educational needs. Information on the centre attended by pupils is also available. Additional information on pupils is also available in the census datasets. This includes further socio-demographic characteristics and socio-economic indicators. The NPD also contains data on pupils' prior attainment including achievement indicators, teacher assessments and test results for Key Stages 1 and 2.
UCAS data is based on the information gathered to operate the university admissions process. This includes data submitted by applicants to the UCAS undergraduate scheme and by the HE institution receiving prospective students' applications. UCAS data features three main data tables. The applicant dataset contains information on applicants to the UCAS undergraduate scheme. For each applicant, this dataset includes data on demographic characteristics and socioeconomic characteristics. The apply qualifications dataset is at qualification level and contains information on qualifications declared by the applicant during their application. This includes the A level grades predicted by teachers. The applications dataset contains the data included in the application made by each applicant, the offer made by each HE provider and the response from the applicant.
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
England
Geographical Levels:
- county
- local authority district
Temporal
Start Date:
01 January 2017
Latest Data:
31 December 2020
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Distribution Release Date:
14 December 2021
Provenance
Source:
Administrative
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
Access needs approval
Condition of Use:
Standard conditions for the use of data in the SRS
Resource Creator:
Office for National Statistics
Access
Access Service:
- Safe Rooms, SafePods
- Assured Organisational Connectivity – office based
- Assured Organisational Connectivity – remote access
Jurisdictions:
GB-EAW
Data Controller:
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation; Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service; Department for Education
Access Level:
Access Level 3
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
CSV
Enrichment and Linkage
Related Datasets:
- GRading and Admissions Data England - Ofqual
- GRading and Admissions Data England-Ofqual-DfE
- GRading and Admissions Data England-Ofqual-UCAS
Origin
Name:
ONS SRS Metadata Catalogue