LEA

Local education authority.

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).

VA

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

VC

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

SA

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

GM

Self governing (grant-maintained) School. The governing body is responsible for the school's admissions policy.

MSS

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

GMSS

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

NMSS

Special school not maintained by the LEA.

CTC

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

IND(SS)

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

IND

Independent school. Normally charging a fee.

COMP

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

SEL

Selective - takes pupils depending on their ability or aptitude.

MOD

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

N/A

Not applicable.

APS

Assisted Places Scheme - This scheme helps parents on low incomes with the school fees at good independent secondary schools.

E

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

B

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

LEA average

The average figures for all state schools in each local education authority area, including special schools and CTCs.

England average

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

Authorised absence: <

Authorised absence: less than 0.5% and greater than zero.

Unauthorised absence: <

Unauthorised absence: less than 0.05% and greater than zero.

NE

Not Entered.

NIR

No Information Received.

NA

Not Applicable.

Feeder school

Feeder school for sixth form centre/consortium.

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.

Pupils of school age

Number of pupils of compulsory school age, that is aged 5 to 16 only

Absence : Half days missed

Percentage of half days missed by pupils - that is, the percentage of the total teaching time available to all pupils of compulsory school age that was missed.

Hours taught per week

Length of taught week (lesson time) is the number of hours of lessons provided each week by a school. For this purpose a lesson must be taken by a teacher and take place during normal school hours. Activities such as registration and lunch breaks do not count as lesson time. In LEA-maintained and self-governing (grant-maintained) schools, excluding special schools, the information on lesson time is based on lessons provided for pupils aged between 14 and 16. As CTCs, other independent schools and special schools are not all organised in the same way, the information for these is based on lessons provided for a typical 15 year-old.

Authorised Absence

Authorised absence is absence with permission from a teacher or authorised representative of the school. This includes approved off-site activity (eg work experience) and instances of absence for which a satisfactory explanation has been provided (eg illness).

Unauthorised Absence

Unauthorised absence is absence without permission from a teacher or other authorised representative of the school. This includes all unexplained or unjustified absences.

Pupils aged 15

Number of pupils in each school aged 15 at the start of the 1993/94 school year.

CGSE Results

GCSE results are shown for all the pupils in each school who were aged 15 at the start of the 1993/94 school year. All the results achieved by these pupils in 1994 (and in earlier years if they took GCSEs when they were younger than 15) are included as long as the pupils are still on the register at the school. The results of some pupils who took exams early will be shown against the school where they took their examinations if they have since moved to a different school or college. Some pupils take their examinations later because of illness or other reasons. The results of these pupils - aged 16 or over at the start of the 1993/94 school year - are not shown. The tables show what each school has helped its pupils to achieve by the time they reach the school-leaving age.

Vocational qualifications

Vocational qualifications for 15 year-olds: These qualifications are often in the form of units towards a GNVQ, in courses such as Business, Leisure and Tourism, or Art and Design. GNVQs are offered by all three vocational awarding bodies - the RSA Examination Board, City & Guilds and BTEC. The tables show the number of 15 year-olds taking the courses, and the percentage achieving all the qualifications or units for which they studied in 1993/94. Not all schools enter pupils for vocational qualifications.

5+A*-C

The percentage of 15 year-olds gaining five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C - the standard normally needed to prepare them for study for GCE A/AS level examinations or the more advanced vocational qualifications.

5+A*-G

The percentage of 15 year-olds gaining five or more passes at grades A* to G.

1+A*-G

The percentage of 15 year-olds gaining one or more passes at A* to G. From this you can tell how much the school is helping all its pupils to achieve the standard expected in at least one subject by the time they reach school-leaving age.

Vocational qualifications: Number

Number of 15 year olds entering for vocational qualifications.

Vocational qualifications: % achieving

Percentage of 15 year-olds achieving all the vocational qualifications or units for which they studied in 1993/94

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: GCE A level and AS examination results are traditional, academic qualifications. AS examinations are equal to half a GCE A level. They are at the same academic standard as a GCE A level, but contain 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: GCE A level and AS examination results are traditional, academic qualifications. AS examinations are equal to half a GCE A level. They are at the same academic standard as a GCE A level, but contain half the content

A Level Average Entry

The average point score per examination entry for GCE A level or AS examination, however many GCE A levels or AS examinations were taken by these candidates.

Vocational qualifications

Candidates in their final year of study for an Advanced General National Vocational Qualification (Advanced GNVQ), BTEC Certificate or Diploma, 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 at National level are also similar in standard to GCE A levels. These are qualifications which can lead to higher education or employment. The tables give the number of 16 to 18 year-olds in the final year of study for these qualifications in 1993/94, and the percentage of those students who gained the qualifications. Not all schools enter students for vocational qualifications.

Fewer than 2 A levels: Number

Number of candidates entered for fewer than 2 A levels.

2+ A levels: Number

Number of candidates entered for 2+ A levels.

Vocational qualifications: Number

Number of candidates entered for an Advanced General National Vocational Qualification.

Fewer than 2 A levels: Average

Average point score 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 candidate. 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=12 points (120 points in total, divided by 10 students) This system has also been used to produce an average point score per examination entry. 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 Number of examination entries=15 (each GCE A level counts as one entry, and each AS as half an entry) Average point score=8 points (120 points in total, divided by 15 entries)

2+ A levels: Average

Average point score 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 candidate. 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=12 points (120 points in total, divided by 10 students) This system has also been used to produce an average point score per examination entry. 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 Number of examination entries=15 (each GCE A level counts as one entry, and each AS as half an entry) Average point score=8 points (120 points in total, divided by 15 entries)

Vocational qualifications: %

The percentage of candidates achieving an Advanced General National Vocational Qualification.

Pupils (all ages)

Total number of pupils of all ages on the school register on 20 January 1994.

Pupils aged 16+

Number of pupils aged 16 and over which gives parents an indication of the size of the school's sixth form.

Pupils with statements

Total number of pupils with statements of special educational needs. A statement of special education needs describes any learning difficulties which pupils have, and the extra help or equipment which they need. Around 2% of school pupils have statements. If a school has a large number of pupils with statements, its examination results may appear lower than expected.

Special classes

Special class/classes for pupils with statements of special needs. A statement of special education needs describes any learning difficulties which pupils have, and the extra help or equipment which they need. Around 2% of school pupils have statements. If a school has a large number of pupils with statements, its examination results may appear lower than expected.

APS

Assisted Places Scheme which offers help to parents in meeting school fees.

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