Alps A2 2014

Northolt High School
A level report 2014

Report number 01 - 19.09.14
A level
/ 2014
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Alps
the student centred approach
Index
2.
3.
4.
Introduction
p4
The database
p7
The Alps national benchmark

National benchmark data - Performance by subject
p8
National benchmark data - National minimum target grades
p8a
National benchmark data - Performance - number of subjects
p9
National benchmark data - Performance per student
p10
What an Alps score of 1.0 means in this report
p12
Understanding the performance indicators
p13
Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth scores thermometer
p14
Subject value added score thermometer
p16
Subject value added scores at different percentiles
p18
Quality of teaching and learning indicator RED
p20
Quality of teaching and learning indicator BLUE
p22
T score
p24
Student progression score
p26
Student performance report
p28
Analysis of your data
p31
Explanation of the Alps grading system
p33
Raw A level results
p35
Statistical overview
p37
Analysis of students banded by ability current year
p39
Analysis of students banded by ability tabular representation
p41
Analysis of students banded by ability four year summary
p43
Calculation of Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score
p45
Subject value added overview
p47
Quality of teaching and learning measurement
p49
Alps T scores
p51
p53
Students not included in key indicator calculations
p54
Single subject reports (follows)

Student performance report (follows)
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Introduction
Alps (Advanced Level Performance Systems) is the result of 25 years of careful research and development, initially
at Greenhead College, Huddersfield by Dr Kevin Conway CBE, the principal, and over the last thirteen years at Alps.
All our development in this time has been geared to helping staff in schools and colleges and their advisory colleagues
at Local Authority levels, to enhance the recruitment, retention and achievements of students studying A levels,
AS levels and BTEC National qualifications. Annually, our A level reports cover well over 70% of all A levels taken
nationally, with our reports taken by over 1,400 schools and colleges. Alps has been developed educationally
by teachers for teachers and we believe this is one key factor for its popularity.
There are three sets of principles which underpin all our work
Firstly, the simple idea that each of us is an individual, an exception and needs to be valued
Secondly, aspiration, inspiration and motivation are key elements needed in work with young people
Thirdly, powerful leadership and high quality teaching and learning, coupled with high quality target-setting,
monitoring, guidance and support are the three elements that define good schools and colleges.
(Constant organisational change does not!!!)
Powerful Alps schools work to these principles consistently year on year and their students benefit.
Over this past thirteen years, we have developed into a team of 22 employed staff with a further team of educational
consultants. We have some of the most outstanding educationalists at this level both past and present working
for us, as many of you will know from your training sessions. Equally, we are blessed with outstanding administrators
and technical staff. Our sole aim has been to develop our reports to give schools and colleges the clearest view
of where their performance lies for each individual student, for each subject/course department, for each provider
annually, and then to support any provider who asks for advice on how improvements can be made. As the decade
has progressed we have created summative reports for Local Authorities and groups of providers, federations
and trusts who have worked with their providers to improve performance.
Thus we have risen from around 40 schools and the collective group of Sixth Form colleges in 2001 to well over 1,400
schools, sixth form colleges and FE colleges, representing over 70% of students taking A levels. We have a presence
in every LA in the country.
The key feedback we have got and continuously work on is that the presentation of our reports is simple to understand
while creating a powerful common language for students, staff, parents and LA staff alike. The performance indicators
we have developed and continue to develop are each significant in their own right for each provider. Summative reports
for LAs and groups of providers, such as trusts, allow the identification of good practice down to subject/course level
which can be spread between providers in organised training sessions.
Alps reports and training are aids to culture change within senior leadership teams for staff and for students.
They challenge participants to continuously improve incrementally to the levels of the 75th percentile providers.
They identify strengths and weaknesses on a nine point scale, first developed by Alps, so that good practice can
be shared and weaknesses can be strengthened. It is a positive process.
What defines us ahead of others is the timeliness of our reports, which can be available for the start of the Autumn
term, the clear yet detailed presentation of analysis in the reports as well as the ease of sending in the data we
require. However, the biggest difference is that we do not just give information, but are available to help spread
the proper use of data in an integrated fashion through the training we offer.
In 2010 we introduced the progression measures from AS to A level in our student performance reports. This indicator
is a very significant one. It shows drop-out rates of over 20% nationally and identifies that providers are demanding
D grades and sometimes higher at AS level for progression. We passionately disagree with this as a policy in any
college/school. What futures do youngsters have who are prevented from continuing their courses in this way?
There are many examples of providers demonstrating that such students going on to be very successful at A level
when given the chance.
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New Benchmarks for 2014

We have used the full Department for Education national dataset to create new benchmarks for our 2014 A level
and AS level reports. In the Alps BTEC reports this affects the Student Performance (A level & BTEC) Indicator only.
Each time we change benchmarks, the performance will change in your report relative to the previous year.
When we re-benchmark, only the top 25% of performers will receive a RED grade 1, 2 or 3, while only the bottom
25% of performers will receive BLUE grades of 7, 8 and 9 in the first year.
Obviously as we start anew, then, some centres that were RED will drop back to the BLACK in the first year with
a challenge to aim to break through to RED grades 1, 2 and 3 again.
The landscape of students programmes has changed over the last few years, due to a number of influences
including funding and students studying mixed programmes. Due to fluctuations in trends, in 2014, the new A level
and AS level benchmark tables (Tables 1a, 2a and 3a on pages 8, 9 and 10) have been created using students
who are studying A levels or AS levels only. This creates the starting point for all our benchmark calculations.
Each benchmark indicator has then been calculated based on all students, to reflect the performance of the whole
cohort at a national level.
Important: For this reason, because we have changed the methodology for this indicator, we will compare your
2014 performance against the new benchmark in each report, and keep the previous 3 years against the previous
benchmark, as used last year. You will still be able to chart trends over time, as the Alps grades are comparable.
Finally
Government policies in education over the past few years have radically changed the landscape with schools,
new academies and free schools now co-existing. We also see new groupings of schools in trusts, federations
and consortia emerging alongside different roles for Local Authorities. Post-16 funding is also being squeezed,
and the role of Local Authorities is being developed with increased demands in school improvement services.
Key planks of the new arrangements are the qualities of provider leadership and teaching and learning. The emphasis
on results is clear and so we see our reports and training as being ever more helpful to senior staff and teachers in
delivering better results through the forensic analysis we provide for you.
Alps reports have been used in Ofsted inspections by many schools to support judgements. It is official Ofsted policy
that where Alps reports are made available, they must be given due consideration by inspectors. The timeliness of our
reports has often come into play here, especially in showing up-to-date progress being made. The uniqueness of our
4 year profile of A, AS and BTEC reports is especially helpful. Our helpdesk is always at hand at inspection time!
So we remain happy to help any school, academy, college or LA to implement Alps systems using our highly qualified
and experienced trainers, all of whom have been or are in senior positions in top performing schools and colleges.
We are at the end of the telephone Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm 01484 887600 or you can email
us at info@alps-va.co.uk
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Alps A level - The database

1. The process we are looking at compares input data derived from students GCSE results at the start
of level 3 A level courses with output data relating to results at A level and Applied A level.
2. Only students who have taken at least 2 A levels are included in the Provider A level value added Quality
and Breadth score. AS levels are not included in the analysis. AS level and BTEC National reports are
available separately.
3. Input data
The input data is an average GCSE score calculated for each student. There are two different GCSE scoring
systems that you can use. You can use whichever one you have on your management system.
GCSE points: GCSE points are the original way to calculate a level of performance based on level 2
qualifications. Each subject is given points as shown below.
Qualification
GCSE equivalents
A*
Full GCSEs
Short GCSEs
0.5
3.5
2.5
1.5
0.5
QCA points: QCA points are a different way to calculate a level of performance based on level 2
qualifications. The points scores are different to GCSE points scores but make no difference
to the value added score in your Alps report.
Qualification
GCSE equivalents
A*
Full GCSEs
58
52
46
40
34
28
22
16
Short GCSEs
0.5
29
26
23
20
17
14
11
Note: We do not include BTEC First awards or equivalent, level 1 or key skills qualifications in the GCSE
score as they distort the input data and make the reports less useful. The main educational reason is that
they inflate a students GCSE score and can lead to unrealistic level 3 target grades for the student.
4. Output data
Only results for A levels are included. We exclude A level General Studies and the Extended Project
Qualification as these distort outcomes.
5. Students have been allocated output scores based on the present system of UCAS scoring.
A level grade
A*
UCAS pts
140
120
100
80
60
40
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Alps A level - National benchmark

Using the national dataset supplied to Alps by the Department for Education
(2,580 sets, 241,036 students, 685,377 A levels taken)
Performance per subject

1.
The national database is created from the results of 685,377 A levels taken by 241,036 students in June 2013
in 2,580 providers, taken from the complete national dataset supplied to Alps by the Department for Education.
2.
The results of these examinations are displayed in Table 1a below in bands according to student GCSE scores.
These are taken as a baseline measure of students abilities and application at the start of their level 3 courses.
There are 11 key GCSE bands ranging from GCSE scores of 7.58.0 (55.0-58.0 points) showing 22,723 students
starting level 3 courses with mainly A*/A grades at GCSE to 0.04.0, showing 290 students starting with
4 or fewer grades of C plus Ds and Es etc. Most of this latter group actually have scores of >3.5 to <4.0.
3.
For each band, the 2,580 sets of data have been ranked according to the UCAS score per subject entry in Table
1a and the average UCAS score per student in table 2. From the ranking, scores have been tabulated from best
to worst at the specific percentiles shown.
4.
For example, subject data for the 24,766 students with GCSE scores of 5.86.1 (44.8-46.6 points), equivalent
to around 8 grades of B at GCSE, shows that students in the best provider averaged a grade B+ (103.33 points)
but students in the worst provider averaged a grade D- (55.00 points) per subject entry.
5.
The aspiration is for all providers to achieve the scores at or greater than the 75th percentile, by focusing
on both strengths and weaknesses and using the experiences of the stronger departments/institutions
to promote good practice to those showing relative weakness. This may take one year, or maybe more
depending on your starting position.
6.
This table does not include A level General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification. GCSE scores
do not include other courses such as key skills as these distort aspirational target grades leading to a flawed
methodology.
Subject data average performance per subject

For each band and percentile, the UCAS points per subject are tabulated in rank order of provider. A student with a GCSE score of 6.7-<7.0 at the middle ranking
provider (50th percentile row) in that band was scoring 100.00 UCAS points per subject, equivalent to a B grade. (GCSE score computed from A*=8pts, A=7pts,
B=6pts etc, totalled and divided by the number of GCSEs taken. UCAS points score: A*=140pts, A=120pts, B=100pts, C=80pts, D=60pts, E=40pts).
Student GCSE score
7.5-8.0
7.0-<7.5
6.7-<7.0
6.4-<6.7
6.1-<6.4
5.8-<6.1
5.5-<5.8
5.2-<5.5
4.7-<5.2
4.0-<4.7
0.0-<4.0
Student QCA score
55.0-<58.0
52.0-<55.0
50.2-<52.0
48.4-<50.2
46.6-<48.4
44.8-<46.6
43.0-<44.8
41.2-<43.0
38.2-<41.2
34.0-<38.2
10.0-<34.0
Total student numbers
22,723
31,929
21,048
25,502
27,482
24,766
23,472
16,549
15,726
4,920
290
Total student %
10.6%
14.9%
9.8%
11.9%
12.8%
11.6%
10.9%
7.7%
7.3%
2.3%
0.1%
133.33
123.64
118.33
112.50
108.33
103.33
102.22
96.00
95.56
93.33
101.82
A*-
A+
A-
A/B
B+
B-
B-
B-
127.56
115.53
108.57
102.03
97.33
91.43
87.37
83.33
79.51
76.36
77.78
100%
UCAS points
90%
UCAS points
75%
60%
50%
40%
25%
10%
0%
Representative grade
UCAS points
UCAS points
UCAS points
UCAS points
UCAS points
UCAS points
UCAS points
A*/A
A-
A/B
B-
B/C
C+
C+
C-
125.17
112.47
104.58
97.73
92.50
86.79
82.61
78.33
74.17
70.00
68.89
A+
A/B
B+
B-
C+
C+
C-
C/D
C/D
123.23
110.00
101.61
95.00
89.09
84.00
80.00
75.00
70.77
66.25
64.00
A+
A/B
B-
B/C
C+
C-
C/D
D+
D+
122.12
108.57
100.00
93.33
87.37
82.22
77.78
72.94
68.57
64.00
61.82
A/B
B-
C+
C-
C/D
D+
120.92
107.10
97.93
91.43
85.35
80.00
76.00
71.11
66.36
61.67
60.00
B+
B/C
C+
C-
C/D
D+
118.67
104.08
95.29
88.46
82.22
76.97
72.50
67.43
62.58
57.33
55.00
B+
B-
B/C
C-
C-
D+
D+
D-
D-
114.29
100.00
90.00
83.13
76.36
71.67
67.14
62.22
56.36
50.00
46.67
A-
B/C
C+
C-
C/D
D+
D-
D/E
E+
102.35
82.22
74.55
69.00
61.11
55.00
50.91
47.50
41.82
29.23
11.43
C-
C/D
D-
D/E
D/E
E-
Table 1a
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Performance per subject - target grades

Data at the 75th percentile from the national benchmark table on page 8 clearly defines the minimum target grades
students should be aiming for relative to their incoming GCSE scores in accordance with the scoring system on page 7.
A
QCA score band
GCSE score band
Student numbers
UCAS pts/subject
Band 55.058.0
Band 7.58.0
22,723
10.6%
125.17
A+
Band 52.0<55.0
Band 7.0<7.5
31,929
14.9%
112.47
A/B
Band 50.2<52.0
Band 6.7<7.0
21,048
9.8%
104.58
B+
Band 48.4<50.2
Band 6.4<6.7
25,502
11.9%
97.73
B
Band 46.6<48.4
Band 6.1<6.4
27,482
12.8%
92.50
B-
Band 44.8<46.6
Band 5.8<6.1
24,766
11.6%
86.79
C+
Band 43.0<44.8
Band 5.5<5.8
23,472
10.9%
82.61
C+
Band 41.2<43.0
Band 5.2<5.5
16,549
7.7%
78.33
C
Band 38.2<41.2
Band 4.7<5.2
15,726
7.3%
74.17
C-
Band 34.0<38.2
Band 4.0<4.7
4,920
2.3%
70.00
C/D
Band 10.0<34.0
Band 0.0<4.0
290
0.1%
68.89
C/D
Table 1b
National minimum target grades - 2014

The minimum target grades the national data suggests are as follows:
Approx GCSE grades
GCSE score band
QCA score band
Target grade
aspiration
Mainly A and A*
7.58.0
55.058.0
A*/A
Mainly As
7.0<7.5
52.0<55.0
Mainly As few Bs
6.7<7.0
50.2<52.0
Mainly As & Bs
6.4<6.7
48.4<50.2
Mainly Bs few As
6.1<6.4
46.6<48.4
B/C
Just over all Bs
5.8<6.1
44.8<46.6
B/C
Mainly Bs few Cs
5.5<5.8
43.0<44.8
Mainly Cs few Bs
5.2<5.5
41.2<43.0
Mainly Cs
4.7<5.2
38.2<41.2
C/D
D/Es with 4 Cs
4.0<4.7
34.0<38.2
C/D
Mainly 2/3 Cs+
0.0<4.0
10.0<34.0
C/D
Table 1c
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Performance - number of subjects

1.
in 2,580 providers, taken from the complete national data-set supplied to Alps by the Department for Education.
2.
The results of these examinations are displayed in the Table 1a in bands according to student GCSE scores.
3.
Table 2a below, shows the average number of subjects taken by students in each band of ability excluding
General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification. For example in band 4.0-4.7 (34.0-38.2 points)
at the 75th percentile students took on average 2.75 A levels excluding General Studies and EPQ, which equated
to 75% of students completing 3 A levels and 25% completing 2 A levels.
4.
The aspiration is for all providers to achieve the scores at or greater than the 75th percentile, by focusing
on both strengths and weaknesses and using the experiences of the stronger departments/institutions
to promote good practice to those showing relative weakness. This may take one year, or maybe more
depending on your starting position.
Student data average number of A levels taken per student

For each band and percentile, the average number of A levels taken per student is tabulated in rank order of provider. A student with a GCSE score
of 6.4-<6.7 at the middle ranking provider (50th percentile row) in that band was taking 3.00 A levels per student. (GCSE score computed from A*=8pts,
A=7pts, B=6pts etc, totalled and divided by the number of GCSEs taken. UCAS points score: A*=140pts, A=120pts, B=100pts, C=80pts, D=60pts, E=40pts).
Student GCSE score
7.5-8.0
7.0-<7.5
6.7-<7.0
6.4-<6.7
6.1-<6.4
5.8-<6.1
5.5-<5.8
5.2-<5.5
4.7-<5.2
4.0-<4.7
0.0-<4.0
Student QCA score
55.0-<58.0
52.0-<55.0
50.2-<52.0
48.4-<50.2
46.6-<48.4
44.8-<46.6
43.0-<44.8
41.2-<43.0
38.2-<41.2
34.0-<38.2
10.0-<34.0
22,723
31,929
21,048
25,502
27,482
24,766
23,472
16,549
15,726
4,920
290
Total student %
10.6%
14.9%
9.8%
11.9%
12.8%
11.6%
10.9%
7.7%
7.3%
2.3%
0.1%
100% Subjects/student
4.33
3.82
3.75
3.67
3.61
3.50
3.50
3.33
3.33
3.14
3.60
3.64
3.33
3.20
3.17
3.08
3.04
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.41
3.18
3.08
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.88
2.75
2.67
3.33
3.11
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.91
2.86
2.78
2.67
2.67
3.25
3.06
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.92
2.86
2.80
2.71
2.63
2.50
3.20
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.92
2.88
2.81
2.75
2.67
2.50
2.33
3.12
3.00
3.00
2.89
2.86
2.80
2.75
2.67
2.57
2.38
2.33
3.00
2.92
2.83
2.75
2.71
2.67
2.60
2.50
2.36
2.25
2.00
0% Subjects/student
2.33
2.50
2.33
2.33
2.33
2.33
2.25
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Table 2a
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Performance - number of subjects

Table 2b shows the data at the 75th percentile from the national benchmark defining the minimum number
of subjects students should be aiming for relative to their incoming GCSE score. Table 2b does not include AS levels
or students with fewer than 2 A levels and excludes A level General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification.
GCSE scores do not include other courses such as key skills as these distort aspirational target grades leading
to a flawed methodology.
A
QCA score band
GCSE score band
Student numbers
Avg no. of As taken
On average
Band 55.058.0
Band 7.58.0
22,723
10.6%
3.41
41% take 4
59% take 3
Band 52.0<55.0
Band 7.0<7.5
31,929
14.9%
3.18
82% take 3
18% take 4
Band 50.2<52.0
Band 6.7<7.0
21,048
9.8%
3.08
92% take 3
8% take 4
Band 48.4<50.2
Band 6.4<6.7
25,502
11.9%
3.00
Band 46.6<48.4
Band 6.1<6.4
27,482
12.8%
3.00
Band 44.8<46.6
Band 5.8<6.1
24,766
11.6%
3.00
Band 43.0<44.8
Band 5.5<5.8
23,472
10.9%
3.00
Band 41.2<43.0
Band 5.2<5.5
16,549
7.7%
3.00
Band 38.2<41.2
Band 4.7<5.2
15,726
7.3%
2.88
88% take 3
12% take 2
Band 34.0<38.2
Band 4.0<4.7
4,920
2.3%
2.75
75% take 3
25% take 2
Band 10.0<34.0
Band 0.0<4.0
290
0.1%
2.67
67% take 3
33% take 2
100% take 3
100% take 3
100% take 3
100% take 3
100% take 3
Table 2b
The minimum number of A levels the national data suggests each student should complete are as follows:
Approx GCSE grades
GCSE score band
QCA score band
Subjects to be
taken (exc Gen St)
Mainly A and A*
7.58.0
55.058.0
4/3
Mainly As
7.0<7.5
52.0<55.0
3/4
Mainly As few Bs
6.7<7.0
50.2<52.0
Mainly As & Bs
6.4<6.7
48.4<50.2
Mainly Bs few As
6.1<6.4
46.6<48.4
Just over all Bs
5.8<6.1
44.8<46.6
Mainly Bs few Cs
5.5<5.8
43.0<44.8
Mainly Cs few Bs
5.2<5.5
41.2<43.0
Mainly Cs
4.7<5.2
38.2<41.2
D/Es with 4 Cs
4.0<4.7
34.0<38.2
3/2
Mainly 2/3 Cs+
0.0<4.0
10.0<34.0
3/2
Table 2c
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Performance - per student (total points)

1.
in 2,580 providers, taken from the complete national data-set supplied to Alps by the Department for Education.
2.
The average perfomance per student is displayed in Table 3a below in bands according to student GCSE scores.
3.
For each band, the 2,580 sets of data have been ranked according to the UCAS score per student in Table
3a. From the ranking, scores have been tabulated from best to worst at the specific percentiles shown.
4.
For example, subject data for the 24,766 students with GCSE scores of 5.86.1 (44.8-46.6 points), equivalent
to around 8 grades of B at GCSE, shows that students in the best provider averaged the equivalent to ABB+
(325.56 points) but students in the worst provider averaged the equivalent to grades DEE+ (146.67 points)
per student entry.
5.
The Alps value added Quality and Breadth indicator is calculated from this table. It is affected by the breadth
of study and by the number of UCAS points a student achieves in each subject.
Student data average performance per student

For each band and percentile, the UCAS points per student is tabulated in rank order of provider. A student with a GCSE score of 6.7-<7.0 at the middle ranking
provider (50th percentile row) in that band was scoring 300.00 UCAS points, equivalent to grades BBB. (GCSE score computed from A*=8pts, A=7pts, B=6pts etc,
totalled and divided by the number of GCSEs taken. UCAS points score: A*=140pts, A=120pts, B=100pts, C=80pts, D=60pts, E=40pts).
Student GCSE score
7.5-8.0
7.0-<7.5
6.7-<7.0
6.4-<6.7
6.1-<6.4
5.8-<6.1
5.5-<5.8
5.2-<5.5
4.7-<5.2
4.0-<4.7
0.0-<4.0
Student QCA score
55.0-<58.0
52.0-<55.0
50.2-<52.0
48.4-<50.2
46.6-<48.4
44.8-<46.6
43.0-<44.8
41.2-<43.0
38.2-<41.2
34.0-<38.2
10.0-<34.0
22,723
31,929
21,048
25,502
27,482
24,766
23,472
16,549
15,726
4,920
290
Total student %
10.6%
14.9%
9.8%
11.9%
12.8%
11.6%
10.9%
7.7%
7.3%
2.3%
0.1%
296.00
100%
UCAS points
90%
UCAS points
75%
60%
50%
40%
25%
10%
0%
546.67
437.95
405.00
356.67
340.00
325.00
315.00
295.00
280.00
253.33
A*A*A*A
AABB
A*A*A+
AAA-
AAB
ABB+
ABB-
BBB-
BBC
BCC-
BBB-
446.67
370.77
335.00
310.67
292.00
273.33
256.00
241.79
225.71
207.00
213.33
A*AAA
A*AA-
AAB-
ABB-
BBB-
BBC-
BCC-
CCC
CCD+
CDD+
CCD-
UCAS points
421.25
350.77
320.00
293.85
274.76
255.56
240.00
222.50
205.00
186.67
180.00
A*AAA/A*AA
AAA-
ABB
BBB-
BBC-
BCC-
CCC
CCD+
CDD+
DDD+
DDD
UCAS points
405.00
340.26
308.00
283.64
262.86
244.00
228.57
211.67
193.33
173.33
160.00
A*A*A+
AAB
BBB+
BBC+
BCC+
CCC+
CCD+
CCD-
CDD-
DDD-
DDE
UCAS points
396.00
334.65
300.00
276.67
256.00
237.39
221.25
204.44
185.68
165.71
153.33
A*A*A-
AAB-
BBB
BBC-
BCC-
CCC-
CCD
CDD+
DDD+
DDE+
DDE-
UCAS points
388.00
327.83
295.00
270.00
249.41
231.54
214.00
196.67
180.00
156.00
146.67
A*AA+
ABB+
BBB-
BBC-
CCC+
CCC-
CCD-
CDD-
DDD
DDE-
DEE+
UCAS points
374.71
315.71
284.00
258.13
237.50
220.00
202.22
185.00
165.00
140.00
133.33
A*AA-
ABB-
BBC+
BCC
CCC
CCD
CDD
DDD+
DDE+
DEE
DEE-
UCAS points
353.33
296.67
263.33
240.00
215.71
201.54
183.75
162.50
145.00
120.00
113.33
UCAS points
AAA-
BBB-
BCC+
CCC
CCD-
CDD
DDD+
DDE+
DEE+
EEE
DD-
277.78
220.00
200.00
180.00
164.00
146.67
130.00
120.00
100.00
65.00
26.27
BBC
CCD
CDD
DDD
DDE+
DEE+
DEE-
EEE
DE
EU+
EU
Table 3a
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Performance - per student (total points)

Data at the 75th percentile from the national benchmark table on page 10 clearly defines the minimum total performance students
should be aiming for relative to their incoming GCSE scores in accordance with the scoring system on page 7.
A
QCA score band
GCSE score band
Student numbers
UCAS pts/student
Representative grades
Band 55.058.0
Band 7.58.0
22,723
10.6%
421.25
A*AAA/A*AA
Band 52.0<55.0
Band 7.0<7.5
31,929
14.9%
350.77
AAA-
Band 50.2<52.0
Band 6.7<7.0
21,048
9.8%
320.00
ABB
Band 48.4<50.2
Band 6.4<6.7
25,502
11.9%
293.85
BBB-
Band 46.6<48.4
Band 6.1<6.4
27,482
12.8%
274.76
BBC-
Band 44.8<46.6
Band 5.8<6.1
24,766
11.6%
255.56
BCC-
Band 43.0<44.8
Band 5.5<5.8
23,472
10.9%
240.00
CCC
Band 41.2<43.0
Band 5.2<5.5
16,549
7.7%
222.50
CCD+
Band 38.2<41.2
Band 4.7<5.2
15,726
7.3%
205.00
CDD+
Band 34.0<38.2
Band 4.0<4.7
4,920
2.3%
186.67
DDD+
Band 10.0<34.0
Band 0.0<4.0
290
0.1%
180.00
DDD
Table 3b
Performance - per student (indicative grades)

The indicative student target grades the national data suggest are as follows:
Approx GCSE grades
GCSE score band
QCA score band
Indicative grade
outcomes
Mainly A and A*
7.58.0
55.058.0
A*AAA/A*AA
Mainly As
7.0<7.5
52.0<55.0
AAA
Mainly As few Bs
6.7<7.0
50.2<52.0
ABB
Mainly As & Bs
6.4<6.7
48.4<50.2
BBB
Mainly Bs few As
6.1<6.4
46.6<48.4
BBC
Just over all Bs
5.8<6.1
44.8<46.6
BCC
Mainly Bs few Cs
5.5<5.8
43.0<44.8
CCC
Mainly Cs few Bs
5.2<5.5
41.2<43.0
CCD
Mainly Cs
4.7<5.2
38.2<41.2
CDD
D/Es with 4 Cs
4.0<4.7
34.0<38.2
CDD/DDD
Mainly 2/3 Cs+
0.0<4.0
10.0<34.0
CDD/DDD
Table 3c
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What an Alps score of 1.0 means in this report

1.
Our Alps score of 1.0 has been created as the benchmark based on the average performance of students
taking A levels in 2013 in 2,580 providers and performing at the 75th percentile of the sector at that time.
2.
It is created as an aspirational target for all colleges and schools that are involved in using Alps systems
to raise student and staff esteem and achievement. This will be used as a fixed point for schools and colleges
against which to measure themselves and their annual progress.
3.
The aspirational targets for students differ using the incoming average GCSE scores at the start
of the advanced course as in Table 4 below. This represents what was achieved at the 75th percentile
nationally in June 2013.
QCA
score
GCSE
score
Student
numbers
% of sample
in each band
Typical GCSE
grades
Avg A level UCAS

pts/subject entry
Avg A level UCAS

pts/student
Subjects per
student taken
Minimum
target grade
55.058.0
7.58.0
22,723
10.6
A*s, few As
125.17
421.25
3.41
A*/A
52.0<55.0
7.0<7.5
31,929
14.9
As, few A*s
112.47
350.77
3.18
50.2<52.0
6.7<7.0
21,048
9.8
As, some Bs
104.58
320.00
3.08
48.4<50.2
6.4<6.7
25,502
11.9
Half As/Bs
97.73
293.85
3.00
46.6<48.4
6.1<6.4
27,482
12.8
Mainly Bs/As
92.50
274.76
3.00
B/C
44.8<46.6
5.8<6.1
24,766
11.6
Mainly Bs
86.79
255.56
3.00
B/C
43.0<44.8
5.5<5.8
23,472
10.9
Bs with Cs
82.61
240.00
3.00
41.2<43.0
5.2<5.5
16,549
7.7
Cs with Bs
78.33
222.50
3.00
38.2<41.2
4.7<5.2
15,726
7.3
Mainly Cs
74.17
205.00
2.88
C/D
34.0<38.2
4.0<4.7
4,920
2.3
Cs and Ds
70.00
186.67
2.75
C/D
10.0<34.0
0.0<4.0
290
0.1
Few Cs and Ds
68.89
180.00
2.67
C/D
Table 4
4.
The GCSE score is computed giving A*=8pts, A=7pts etc.... G=1pt and dividing by the total number of GCSEs
taken. BTEC/OCR level 2 scores are not included. Scoring at A level is A*=140pts, A=120pts, B=100pts etc.
For the QCA equivalents see page 7.
5.
In analysing a set of data from any institution, the UCAS points expected from an institution can be computed
using column B as multipliers applied to the number of students in each GCSE band in the year group.
This is compared to the actual UCAS points scored by the year group.
6.
A score of 1.0 means the year group in a provider on average matched the total UCAS points score predicted
by using the scores in column B multiplied by the numbers of students in each band. This accurately reflects
the quality of the providers student group as measured by their GCSE scores.
7.
At a subject level, an Alps score of 1.0 means that students in this subject group on average achieved
the target UCAS points set in column A. However, subject thermometers show that some students may need
to exceed their minimum target grade to match the top 25% for that subject.
8.
We do not differentiate between subjects in setting target grades as the variation between the vast majority
of subjects is +/- 0.25 of a grade. Effectively this means that in most classes 75% of students at least should
achieve the target grade in the table above. Please look at pages 18/19 for more detail on this important
dimension.
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Alps A level
National benchmark data
Understanding the
performance indicators
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Longbow Close,
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Alps A level - National benchmarks

Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score Thermometer
1. Each school or college will receive a Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score. This will give
a feel of where your school or college is performing relative to data on the next page represented in the form
of a thermometer.
2. The scale on this thermometer is created from the Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth scores
achieved by 2,580 providers covering all schools and colleges offering A levels in 2013.
3. In total, there are over 241,036 students involved who have taken 685,377 A levels in these 2,580 providers,
covering all regions in England, all types of economic and social environments and all types of religious
and ethnic backgrounds.
4. The thermometer is divided into two sections. The 2,580 sets are each given a value added score.
In the right-hand thermometer these scores are ranked from best to worst. The left-hand thermometer
gives an identifying provider number.
5. The right-hand thermometer has scores highlighted at key percentile markers (90th, 75th, 60th, 40th,
25th etc). You will then be able to see with your own score at what percentile you reside for each year,
usually within this scale.
6. Alps grades
The numbers running down the centre of the thermometers show how Alps grades are identified for this
indicator. These run from 1 (best) to 9 (worst). The grades are related exactly to the percentiles as shown
in the central thermometer.
1
2
---- Alps grade 1 - better or equal to the best score achieved in the indicator - Outstanding
100%
---- Alps grade 2 - scoring between the 90th and 99th percentile - Outstanding
90%
---- Alps grade 3 - scoring between the 75th and 89th percentile - Excellent
75%
---- Alps grade 4 - scoring between the 60th and 74th percentile - Very good
60%
---- Alps grade 5 - scoring between the 40th and 59th percentile - Satisfactory to Good
40%
---- Alps grade 6 - scoring between the 25th and 39th percentile - Below average
25%
7
8
---- Alps grade 7 - scoring between the 10th and 24th percentile - Less than satisfactory
10%
---- Alps grade 8 - scoring between the 1st and 9th percentile - Relatively poor
Bottom
---- Alps grade 9 - worse than the worst score achieved in the indicator - Poor
The challenge is to get out of the BLUE and move towards the RED. If you are already
in the RED the challenge is to stay there. Continuous improvement is the underlying theme.
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Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score Thermometer
These are derived from 2,580 sets of data gathered from the national data-set supplied to Alps by the Department
for Education covering 685,377 A levels taken by 241,036 students in June 2013. 0.20 represents one grade difference
in one subject per student, 0.40 represents one grade difference in two subjects per student or two grades in one subject.
Your Provider value added Quality and Breadth score is on page 45.
Ranked providers
Provider VA Quality & Breadth score
1
2
100%
1.46
1
2
100%
258
90%
1.01
90%
3
645
3
0.88
75%
75%
1,032
60%
0.79
60%
1,290
0.74
1,548
40%
0.69
40%
6
1,935
25%
6
0.59
25%
2,322
7
8
10%
0.42
7
8
2,580
Bottom
-0.21
Bottom
10%
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An Example of a subject value added scoreThermometer
1. Each provider will receive a subject analysis producing a set of subject value added scores. This will show
you exactly where your school/college is performing for each subject relative to the Department for Education
national data-set for that subject, represented in the form of a thermometer as on the next page.
2. The scale on the thermometer is created from the subject value added scores achieved by groups
of generally 10+ taking the subject, collected from 2,580 providers in 2013. Numbers of groups vary
by subject depending on its popularity nationally. However, where more than 15% of students are taught
in groups of fewer than 10, we include a sufficient number of groups to make up to 85% of students taking
the subject irrespective of size. For A level English literature in 2013, there were 38,438 students in 1,527
sets used to produce the A level English literature subject scores.
3. On the thermometer opposite, these scores are ranked from best to worst.
4. Scores are highlighted at key percentiles (90th, 75th, 60th, 40th, 25th etc). You can see with your own
score at what percentile you reside for each subject, for example, English literature, for each year.
5. Alps grades
The numbers running down the centre of the thermometers show how Alps grades are identified for this
indicator. These run from 1 (best) to 9 (worst). The grades are related exactly to the percentiles as shown.
1
2
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
25%
7
8
10%
Bottom
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An Example of a subject value added scoreThermometer
1,527 sets (38,438 students) of A level English literature with 10 or more students completing.
0.20 represents one grade difference in one subject per student.
A level - English literature
1
2
1.18
100%
1.08
90%
3
1.03
75%
4
1.00
60%
5
0.95
40%
6
0.92
25%
0.86
7
8
0.71
Bottom
10%
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1. The next table shows Subject value added scores for 91 A level subjects. Column 2 identifies the subject.
Columns 3 and 4 give the number of students and sets of data collected for the subject. For statistical
robustness, we have included results from departments where at least 10 or more students completed
the A level so long as this represents at least 85% of students taking the subject overall. However, where
more than 15% of students are taught in groups of fewer than 10, we include a sufficient number of groups
to make up 85% of students taking the subject irrespective of group size.
2. Columns 5 to 13 show the scores achieved by the individual institutions at a range of percentiles.
3. The scores in the horizontal row for English literature are exactly the same as on the English literature
thermometer on the previous page.
4. The challenge is to get to and consistently beat the score at the 75th percentile, and particularly
to look for systematic change that gets you out of the BLUE region if that is where you are at present.
Showing how this table takes account of subject variations nationally
5. This table provides targets for individual subjects that take account of the national variations in these
subjects. It is clear that the 75th percentile score, for example, varies from subject to subject. The 75th
percentile score for English language and literature is 1.03 which is the score of the English department
placed 25% from the best score for that subject. For physics, the equivalent score is 0.93. As 0.20
of a difference represents exactly one grade per entry difference, and we have a difference of 0.10 here
then this suggests that a student with an equal flair for both will achieve 0.50 of a grade less on average
in physics if both departments are operating at the level of the 75th percentile.
6. As an aside, the usual explanation is that physics and other science subjects are harder, but there is an
equally compelling evidential argument, from analysing a large number of science groups, that the quality
of teaching and learning nationally in these subjects is, on average, not as good as in other subjects.
Equally there has to be a question as to whether the grade boundaries for physics relative to most other
subjects set by examiners continues to be valid. These are both contributing factors.
7. The table can be used to create reasonable targets. A department can then look at systems for improvement.
For example a provider with an English language & literature score of 0.93 sits at the 25th percentile mark,
grade 6/7 boundary. To move to 1.03, grade 3, requires an increase of 0.10. Put another way, half of the
students need to rise by one grade to get to 1.03, an achievable and concrete target for improvement.
8. The question for the department then is what do we need to do to make the change happen?
Applying this analysis to all departments provides the lever for continuous improvement.
9. Collectively, if we continuously improve incrementally in this way we can raise the grades of a significant
number of students which improves both their life chances and their self-esteem.
10. A question that often arises in training sessions is why do we not differentiate target grades depending
on the difficulty of subjects. The 75th percentile score for English language and literature is 1.03,
for physics it is 0.93, why is the target grade the same when it appears there is a difference between subjects
at the 75th percentile? Target grades are set to create a score of 1.00 irrespective of perceived differences
between the subjects. To get a red grade 3 requires a different VA score depending on the subject.
The reasons for these differences are complex - some might say it reflects subject difficulty, others the
quality of resources, or teaching, or the structure of the exam, or perhaps even the UMS/raw mark grade
boundaries. It certainly reflects the comparative performance across these subjects in schools and colleges
nationally. In A level maths, every student would have to hit their target grade for the subject to be a grade 3
(since the VA boundary is 1.00), whereas in A level film studies, half the students will have to exceed their
target grade for the subject to be in the top 25% (since the VA boundary 1.10).
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91 subjects are listed. Subjects not included are missing because the number of sets of data was too small to be reliable. 0.20 difference represents one grade difference per entry in comparing sets.
Subject
Students
Sets
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
25%
10%
0%
<0%
A - Accounting
2,424
146
1.19
1.04
0.98
0.94
0.88
0.83
0.75
0.53
<0.53
A - Ancient History
521
26
1.08
1.05
1.01
0.97
0.94
0.93
0.88
0.82
<0.82
A - Anthropology
123
13
1.15
1.06
1.02
1.01
0.97
0.82
0.79
0.64
<0.64
A - Applied Art & Design - Double Award
297
36
1.51
1.33
1.25
1.19
1.10
1.01
0.97
0.86
<0.86
A - Applied Art & Design - Single Award
320
48
1.49
1.24
1.17
1.13
1.01
0.94
0.84
0.67
<0.67
A - Applied Business - Double Award
978
94
1.43
1.22
1.15
1.12
1.07
1.00
0.93
0.75
<0.75
A - Applied Business - Single Award
4,701
311
1.38
1.18
1.10
1.06
1.01
0.96
0.87
0.54
<0.54
A - Applied ICT - Double Award
393
34
1.20
1.14
1.06
1.00
0.97
0.91
0.81
0.58
<0.58
5,588
A - Applied ICT - Single Award
359
1.31
1.09
1.02
0.96
0.89
0.84
0.75
0.33
<0.33
10
A - Applied Science - Double Award
271
23
0.99
0.96
0.94
0.86
0.83
0.79
0.70
0.27
<0.27
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A - Applied Science - Single Award
2,178
184
1.16
1.01
0.96
0.92
0.87
0.82
0.74
0.53
<0.53
12
A - Arabic
139
26
1.40
1.31
1.21
1.17
1.07
1.01
0.91
0.84
<0.84
13
A - Archaeology
385
29
1.16
1.13
1.08
1.01
0.99
0.91
0.85
0.59
<0.59
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A - Art & Design
5,618
542
1.38
1.19
1.12
1.07
1.01
0.96
0.87
0.72
<0.72
15
A - Art & Design (3D Design)
515
48
1.35
1.25
1.21
1.12
1.03
0.96
0.85
0.57
<0.57
16
A - Art & Design (Critical Studies)
218
19
1.35
1.30
1.18
1.16
1.09
1.04
0.93
0.86
<0.86
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A - Art & Design (Fine Art)
11,246
927
1.38
1.21
1.14
1.09
1.03
0.98
0.91
0.74
<0.74
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A - Art & Design (Graphic Design)
3,438
188
1.39
1.24
1.16
1.11
1.02
0.99
0.93
0.71
<0.71
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A - Art & Design (Photography)
10,192
580
1.50
1.25
1.16
1.10
1.05
0.99
0.92
0.72
<0.72
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A - Art & Design (Textiles)
2,733
286
1.53
1.26
1.19
1.12
1.06
1.02
0.94
0.73
<0.73
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A - Biology
50,589
1,596
1.06
0.96
0.92
0.88
0.84
0.80
0.74
0.59
<0.59
22
A - Business Studies
20,443
914
1.22
1.10
1.04
1.01
0.96
0.92
0.86
0.73
<0.73
23
A - Chemistry
39,459
1,330
1.04
0.97
0.93
0.90
0.86
0.82
0.76
0.62
<0.62
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A - Chinese
762
141
1.41
1.22
1.16
1.10
1.05
1.00
0.93
0.65
<0.65
25
A - Citizenship Studies
666
42
1.23
1.18
1.09
1.04
0.97
0.94
0.88
0.55
<0.55
26
A - Classical Civilisation
3,152
257
1.16
1.07
1.02
0.99
0.95
0.92
0.86
0.74
<0.74
27
A - Classical Greek
142
29
1.15
1.08
1.06
1.03
1.00
0.95
0.92
0.77
<0.77
28
A - Classics
268
24
1.24
1.08
1.02
0.97
0.93
0.89
0.83
0.57
<0.57
29
A - Communication & Culture
1,454
71
1.30
1.18
1.14
1.10
1.05
1.01
0.93
0.86
<0.86
30
A - Computing
2,946
282
1.14
1.01
0.95
0.90
0.84
0.79
0.70
0.43
<0.43
31
A - Critical Thinking
826
42
1.01
0.93
0.87
0.85
0.78
0.73
0.65
0.34
<0.34
32
A - Dance
1,706
251
1.38
1.21
1.12
1.08
1.02
0.96
0.89
0.72
<0.72
33
A - Design & Technology (Food Technology)
936
171
1.35
1.15
1.10
1.02
0.94
0.90
0.77
0.43
<0.43
34
A - Design & Technology (Product Design)
7,980
937
1.26
1.11
1.03
0.98
0.92
0.86
0.78
0.49
<0.49
35
A - Design & Technology (Systems & Control Technology)
191
32
1.21
1.10
1.04
0.98
0.94
0.88
0.84
0.76
<0.76
36
A - Design & Technology (Textiles)
1,583
272
1.24
1.10
1.04
0.99
0.93
0.87
0.78
0.62
<0.62
37
A - Drama & Theatre Studies
10,619
1,004
1.27
1.12
1.06
1.01
0.96
0.92
0.86
0.71
<0.71
38
A - Economics
18,036
725
1.15
1.06
1.02
0.98
0.95
0.91
0.86
0.72
<0.72
39
A - Economics & Business
1,664
96
1.24
1.10
1.04
1.00
0.96
0.93
0.86
0.66
<0.66
40
A - Electronics
875
67
1.31
1.16
1.12
1.06
1.01
0.96
0.89
0.78
<0.78
41
A - Engineering - Single Award
202
25
1.18
1.16
1.10
1.06
0.95
0.84
0.83
0.66
<0.66
42
A - English Language
21,475
709
1.15
1.06
1.02
0.99
0.96
0.93
0.89
0.76
<0.76
43
A - English Language & Literature
13136
512
1.17
1.07
1.03
1.00
0.96
0.93
0.88
0.76
44
A - English Literature
38,438
1,527
1.18
1.08
1.03
1.00
0.95
0.92
0.86
0.71
<0.71
45
A - Environmental Studies
952
75
1.26
1.01
0.92
0.89
0.85
0.79
0.70
0.44
<0.44
46
A - Film Studies
5,137
351
1.30
1.16
1.10
1.07
1.03
1.00
0.95
0.76
<0.76
47
A - French
8,381
1,099
1.18
1.05
0.99
0.95
0.89
0.85
0.77
0.55
<0.55
48
A - General Studies
30,023
407
1.02
0.90
0.85
0.80
0.74
0.70
0.64
0.43
<0.43
49
A - Geography
24,719
1,259
1.15
1.07
1.02
0.99
0.96
0.92
0.86
0.72
<0.72
50
A - Geology
1,687
102
1.17
1.07
1.04
1.00
0.96
0.92
0.86
0.77
<0.77
51
A - German
2,562
492
1.32
1.06
0.99
0.93
0.88
0.81
0.73
0.53
<0.53
52
A - Government & Politics
11,402
698
1.19
1.08
1.04
1.01
0.97
0.92
0.87
0.70
<0.70
53
A - Health & Social Care - Double Award
1,801
152
1.33
1.15
1.09
1.04
0.98
0.94
0.88
0.69
<0.69
54
A - Health & Social Care - Single Award
4,282
311
1.24
1.10
1.03
0.99
0.94
0.90
0.83
0.62
<0.62
55
A - History
40,333
1,505
1.16
1.05
1.01
0.98
0.94
0.91
0.86
0.71
<0.71
56
A - History of Art
681
71
1.21
1.15
1.11
1.05
0.97
0.94
0.87
0.71
<0.71
57
A - Home Economics
<0.45
58
A - Information & Communication Technology
59
60
61
62
63
A - Leisure Studies - Single Award
64
65
<0.76
264
50
1.28
1.09
1.05
0.99
0.91
0.85
0.77
0.45
6,248
438
1.19
1.05
0.99
0.94
0.90
0.85
0.77
0.64
<0.64
A - Italian
331
61
1.38
1.13
1.08
1.05
0.99
0.95
0.90
0.56
<0.56
A - Japanese
62
11
1.15
1.07
1.06
0.97
0.89
0.86
0.80
0.69
<0.69
A - Latin
1,034
187
1.15
1.08
1.05
1.01
0.96
0.91
0.84
0.63
<0.63
A - Law
9,853
364
1.20
1.08
1.02
0.98
0.93
0.88
0.81
0.65
<0.65
421
47
1.23
1.18
1.09
1.06
1.00
0.97
0.91
0.80
<0.80
A - Mathematics
69,225
1,778
1.13
1.04
1.00
0.97
0.92
0.89
0.83
0.65
<0.65
A - Mathematics (Further)
9,851
988
1.24
1.11
1.05
1.02
0.97
0.92
0.84
0.52
<0.52
66
A - Media Studies
17,461
820
1.29
1.15
1.09
1.06
1.01
0.98
0.91
0.75
<0.75
67
A - Media: Communication & Production - Single Award
339
18
1.32
1.24
1.15
1.07
0.94
0.93
0.86
0.81
<0.81
68
A - Music
3,816
685
1.15
1.04
0.97
0.92
0.86
0.81
0.73
0.54
<0.54
69
A - Music Technology
2,324
329
1.26
1.07
0.98
0.92
0.85
0.79
0.67
0.39
<0.39
70
A - Performance Studies
697
64
1.17
1.06
1.03
0.99
0.92
0.87
0.83
0.69
<0.69
71
A - Performing Arts - Single Award
966
112
1.53
1.24
1.17
1.10
1.03
0.98
0.90
0.72
<0.72
72
A - Philosophy
2,310
156
1.14
1.02
0.97
0.92
0.88
0.84
0.78
0.47
<0.47
73
A - Physical Education
11,133
998
1.20
1.06
0.97
0.93
0.87
0.83
0.76
0.48
<0.48
74
A - Physics
25,806
1,246
1.08
0.98
0.93
0.89
0.84
0.80
0.73
0.55
<0.55
75
A - Polish
253
55
1.49
1.40
1.33
1.25
1.16
1.10
0.93
0.75
<0.75
76
A - Portuguese
116
22
1.24
1.21
1.13
1.08
1.01
0.98
0.90
0.68
<0.68
77
A - Psychology
47,545
1,485
1.14
1.03
0.98
0.94
0.90
0.86
0.79
0.63
<0.63
78
A - Religious Studies
16,202
1,009
1.20
1.09
1.04
1.01
0.96
0.92
0.85
0.73
<0.73
79
A - Russian
269
50
1.46
1.44
1.37
1.30
1.19
1.13
1.02
0.64
<0.64
80
A - Science In Society
88
16
1.11
1.03
0.98
0.86
0.80
0.65
0.51
0.34
<0.34
81
A - Sociology
23,176
872
1.25
1.13
1.08
1.04
1.00
0.96
0.90
0.76
<0.76
82
A - Spanish
5,427
774
1.25
1.07
1.00
0.96
0.91
0.86
0.79
0.51
<0.51
83
A - Statistics
536
33
1.10
1.05
0.97
0.95
0.88
0.85
0.80
0.65
<0.65
84
A - Travel & Tourism - Single Award
1,372
157
1.36
1.19
1.13
1.09
1.01
0.96
0.88
0.61
<0.61
85
A - Turkish
259
37
1.35
1.23
1.16
1.11
1.06
1.00
0.84
0.49
<0.49
86
A - Urdu
215
40
1.55
1.40
1.29
1.21
1.13
1.08
0.98
0.58
<0.58
87
A - Use of Mathematics
794
24
1.10
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.93
0.88
0.79
0.75
<0.75
88
A - Welsh
191
22
1.19
1.05
1.01
1.00
0.92
0.86
0.80
0.59
<0.59
89
A - World Development
495
26
1.27
1.22
1.13
1.10
1.03
1.02
0.95
0.86
<0.86
90
CACHE Diploma - Child Care & Education
2,907
117
1.46
1.27
1.19
1.13
1.09
1.03
0.98
0.81
<0.81
91
IFS Diploma - Financial Studies
1,600
80
1.31
1.25
1.21
1.17
1.09
1.05
0.98
0.84
<0.84
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Quality of teaching and learning indicator RED, top class teaching & learning
1. In terms of an Alps analysis, the definition of top class RED teaching and learning is when a group of
students taking a subject achieves an Alps subject grade of 1, 2 or 3, matching performance in the top 25%
of the Alps national database for that subject.
2. Each provider receives a figure for RED teaching and learning for each year.
3. The calculation is computed as follows

Let us take a provider where there were 300 entries leading to A level grades. These will be spread
across the range of subjects taken in the institution. Say we had 15 students completing art with an Alps
grade 1 outcome, 25 taking chemistry with an Alps grade 2 outcome, 30 taking English literature with
an Alps grade 3 outcome, 30 taking mathematics with a grade 3 outcome and 20 taking psychology with
an Alps grade 2 outcome. In total we have 120 entries in groups where students achieved at grades
1, 2 and 3 RED teaching. So 120 out of the 300 entries or 40% overall fall in the RED category. In this
case, 40% is the RED teaching and learning score for the provider.
4. Each year, each provider receives a figure for this indicator. This can be compared with an Alps national
dataset of scores collected from 2,580 providers in June 2013. The RED teaching and learning thermometer
against which comparisons are made is on the next page.
5. Alps grades
The numbers running down the centre of each thermometer shows how Alps grades are identified for this
indicator. These run from 1 (best) to 9 (worst). The grades are related exactly to the percentiles as shown
in the left-hand thermometer.
1
2
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
25%
7
8
10%
Bottom
6. The scores for RED teaching and learning forms one of the key indicators for your institution.
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Quality of teaching and learning indicator RED, top class teaching & learning
The percentage scores in the thermometer below reflect the percentage of examinations
taken by students measured in subject groups that achieved A level Alps grades of 1, 2 or 3
(top class teaching & learning) in a given year group.
RED teaching & learning %
1
2
89.6%
100%
54.9%
90%
3
38.3%
75%
4
28.8%
60%
23.4%
18.3%
40%
6
12.1%
25%
4.5%
7
8
0.0%
Bottom
10%
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Quality of teaching and learning indicator BLUE, relatively poor class teaching and learning.
1. In terms of an Alps analysis, the definition of relatively poor BLUE teaching and learning is when a group
of students taking a subject achieves an Alps subject grade of 7, 8 or 9, matching performance in the bottom
25% of the Alps national database for that subject.
2. Each provider receives a figure for BLUE teaching and learning for each year.
3. The calculation is computed as follows

Let us take a provider where there were 300 entries leading to A level grades. These will be spread
across the range of subjects taken in the institution. Say we had 15 students completing art with an Alps
grade 7 outcome, 25 taking chemistry with an Alps grade 8 outcome, 30 taking English literature with
an Alps grade 9 outcome, 30 taking mathematics with a grade 8 outcome and 20 taking psychology with
an Alps grade 9 outcome. In total we have 120 entries in groups where students achieved at grades
7, 8 or 9 BLUE teaching. So 120 out of the 300 entries or 40% overall fall in the BLUE category. In this
case, 40% is the BLUE teaching and learning score for the provider.
4. Each year, each provider receives a figure for this indicator. This can be compared with an Alps national
dataset of scores collected from 2,580 providers in June 2013. The BLUE teaching and learning
thermometer against which comparisons are made is on the next page.
5. Alps grades
The numbers running down the centre of each thermometer shows how Alps grades are identified for this
indicator. These run from 1 (best) to 9 (worst). The grades are related exactly to the percentiles as shown in
the left-hand thermometer.
1
2
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
25%
7
8
10%
Bottom
6. The scores for BLUE teaching and learning forms one of the key indicators for your institution.
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Quality of teaching and learning indicator BLUE, relatively poor class teaching and learning.
The percentage scores in the thermometer below reflect the percentage of examinations
taken by students, measured in subject groups that achieved A level Alps grades of 7, 8 or 9
(relatively poor teaching and learning) in a given year group.
BLUE teaching & learning %
1
2
0.0%
100%
3.6%
90%
3
10.7%
75%
4
18.8%
60%
24.7%
31.6%
40%
6
43.5%
25%
61.3%
7
8
96.3%
Bottom
10%
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T score
The Alps 3 year T score can provide a more accurate overall picture of the performance of a school or college
than the Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score alone. It gives extra weight to the quality of teaching
and learning over the number of subjects taken, which in extreme cases can distort the Provider A level value added
Quality and Breadth indicator for some schools and colleges.
Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score
The Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score shows the overall student performance within a provider.
This indicator takes into account the number of subjects taken per student as well as the quality of teaching and
learning of the subjects.
% RED Teaching & Learning
The % RED teaching & learning indicator shows how many students experienced teaching and learning at a high
level in a school as measured by examination performance. This measure takes into account variations in subject
value added scores and focuses on performance in each subject. This measure does not take account of the number
of subjects taken per student.
% BLUE Teaching & Learning
The % BLUE teaching & learning indicator shows how many students experienced teaching and learning at a poor
Creating a 3 year T score
Each of the measures above is graded each year. The grading system ranges from 1 to 9 with 1 being the best,
5 being average and 9 being the worst grade achievable.
The 3 year T score for a provider sums all of the grades for each indicator over the last three years and averages
the result.
e.g. Grades over the last three years in the three indicators for an example school
Year
Provider A level (VA) Q&B grade
% RED T&L grade
% BLUE T&L grade
2012
2013
2014
The 3 year T score is equal to the average of these 9 results = 44/9 = 4.89
The table shown above provides several pieces of information. The Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth
score is around 5 for all three years which is close to the national average. The % RED teaching & learning is a grade
3 or 4 in all three years. This indicates a high number of students in classes performing well. The % BLUE teaching
& learning is a grade 6 or 7 in all three years. This indicates a high number of students in classes performing below
target.
So from these three indicators we can see that the school performs averagely overall but there is a large number
of classes that perform well and also a large number of classes that perform badly to produce this average result.
The 3 year T score brings together all of these factors to give one score that represents the performance in all three
of these indicators over three years.
The Alps T score thermometer

We have created a T score thermometer that shows the position of schools against the position of the 2,580 providers
that undertook Alps analysis in 2013. The position of each provider on the thermometer gives a good indication
of the performance relative to national performance.
A provider that appears high up on the thermometer has done well, a provider that appears towards the bottom
of the thermometer has done relatively poorly.
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Alps A level - T score

Alps - Example School-College
2014 | A level | Report no: 12 | 09.06.14
2012
2013
2014
1.
Provider A level (VA) Q&B score grades
2.
% RED teaching & learning grades
3.
% BLUE teaching & learning grades
4.
T score - single year
3.00
3.00
3.67
T score - single year grade (1 to 9)
5.
Three year T score
3.22
Three year T score grade (1 to 9)
Single year T score
Three year T score
100%
1.67
100%
1.78
90%
2.67
90%
2.89
75%
3.78
2
3
75%
2012-2014
3.67
2014
4
60%
4
4.33
60%
5
40%
4.50
5
5.67
40%
5.33
25%
6.33
25%
6.11
10%
7.33
10%
7.00
bottom
8.33
bottom
8.00
7
8
9
7
8
9
The symbol () denotes that the performances in 2011-2013 are being compared to the previous benchmark and the
symbol (*) denotes that 2014 is being compared to the new benchmark. See page 5 for further details.
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Student progression scores
1. Success rates for A and AS level courses compare how many students achieved their qualification aims with the number
who started the courses. There are separate success rates for AS and A levels but no measure of how many students
progress from AS level to A level programmes of study. In response to requests from schools and colleges, we have
developed a student progression score which will enable them to see how their progression rate, from AS to A level,
compares with other schools and colleges.
2. The Alps student progression measure looks at how many students, who completed 2 or more AS levels, go on to
complete 2 or more A levels.
3. The progression rate benchmark is created from the progression rates achieved by the 2,580 providers in 2013.
Table 1 on page 27 gives the Alps 75% progression rates in column D for the 11 GCSE bands
4. The progression rate benchmark allows a provider to compare its actual progression rates to the national benchmark.
Educationally we believe, and have the evidence, that students who achieve an E grade or higher at AS level should
and can progress successfully to A level. In some schools and colleges students may do a mixed programme of study.
For example a student taking two AS levels with a BTEC certificate in the first year of study, and one A level and the
BTEC certificate in the second year, would not be included in the calculation of the progression score. In such
circumstances it is important to refer to the student performance report, as this includes all A level and BTEC/OCR
qualifications achieved, to obtain an overall view of courses completed.
5. Table 1 on page 27 shows the actual and expected A level student progression rates for an example school or college
and compares them with the progression rates for providers at the 75th percentile in the national benchmark (column D).
The national data clearly shows that students in the lower GCSE bands have lower progression rates than those
in the higher ability bands. To calculate the number of students expected to progress the number of AS level students
(column C) is multiplied by the national progression rate (column D). For example, the number of AS level students
(who completed 2 or more AS levels) in the band of ability 5.5-5.8 was 13: of these 11 completed 2 or more A levels,
a progression rate of 84.6% (column G). The target progression rate (derived from the 75th percentile provider in the
database) is 86% (column D), therefore on average we would have expected 11.2 students to progress (column E).
In this example the actual progression rate (84.6%) is less than expected (86%).
6. To calculate a providers progression score the total number of AS level students completing 2 or more A levels
is divided by the expected number of students using the 75th percentile benchmark. In our example 53 students
completed 2 or more A levels out of the 72 who completed 2 or more AS levels. The expected number of students
who progressed (based on the numbers progressing at the 75th percentile provider in the database) was 59.3, therefore
the progression score is 0.89. Schools and colleges have been ranked by their progression scores to produce the student
progression thermometer (see page 27). As with the other Alps indicators grades are assigned. This enables a school
or college to see clearly how they compare with other providers. In our example the progression score of 0.89 is a grade
5 which is a solid outcome as it matches the performance of schools and colleges between the 60th & 40th percentile
in the national benchmark.
7. Schools and colleges who have students on a mixed programme of BTEC and A level will need to interpret this
report carefully and understand the story of the group of young people in this report. For example, some providers
allow a course of one A level to be studied alongside a BTEC Diploma, and this will affect the inputs which inform
the progression score.
1
2
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
25%
7
8
10%
Bottom
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Alps A level - Student progression scores

For students completing 2 or more AS levels in year 1 and students completing
2 or more A levels in year 2, excluding General Studies
Alps - Example School-College

2014 | A level | Report no: 11 | 09.06.14
Table 1. AS to A level expected and actual student numbers in 2014

A
GCSE score
B
GCSE grades
Number of AS
students in 2013
Alps 75%
progression rate
Expected number
of A level students
Actual no. of A2
students in 2014
Your provider
progression rate
7.5-8.0
Mainly A* and A
100.0%
7.0-7.5
Mainly As
100.0%
3.0
100.0%
6.7-7.0
Mainly As, few Bs
100.0%
2.0
100.0%
6.4-6.7
Mainly As, few Bs
100.0%
6.0
100.0%
6.1-6.4
Mainly Bs, few As
100.0%
2.0
100.0%
5.8-6.1
Mainly Bs
10
93.0%
9.3
90.0%
5.5-5.8
Mainly Bs, few Cs
13
86.0%
11.2
11
84.6%
5.2-5.5
Mainly Cs, few Bs
11
80.0%
8.8
54.5%
4.7-5.2
Mainly Cs
11
71.0%
7.8
72.7%
4.0-4.7
Mainly 4 Cs with D/Es
11
63.0%
6.9
45.5%
0.0-4.0
Mainly 2/3 Cs with D/Es
75.0%
2.3
33.3%
Totals:
72
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Alps student progression scores - calculation

2014 AS to A progression score =
Actual number of A level
Expected number of A level
100%
1.09
90%
0.99
75%
0.94
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2014 AS to A progression score = 0.89

2014 AS to A progression grade = 5
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Table 2 - AS to A level progression scores and grades over 4 years
Year of results
Actual A level student numbers
2011
2012
2013
60%
2014
0.90
60
69
57
53
Expected A level student numbers
78.3
66.0
59.3
AS to A2 progression score
0.88
0.86
0.89
40%
AS to A2 progression grade
0.85
25%
0.81
10%
0.69
bottom
0.39
7
8
9
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Alps - National benchmarks

Student Performance Report - Combined A level & BTEC
1.
This report is useful in indicating how students in a year group fared in attempting to reach the
aspirational Alps targets.
2.
Students are ranked by initial GCSE score in this table, running from 8.0 (straight A* grades) to the
lowest GCSE score in the year group, usually around 4.0 (4/5 grades of C and 4/5 grades of D at GCSE).
3.
There is one line per student. Each line shows the number of subjects per student, the A level
and BTEC subjects taken and grades they achieved. A level General Studies is not included.
4.
Alps A level targets - The Alps A level target grades are set out below. These are based on the
Alps A level benchmarks.
A level
GCSE score
QCA score
Double A level
Alps target
GCSE score
QCA score
Alps target
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
Grade A*
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
A*A*
7.0-<7.8
52.0-<56.8
Grade A or better
7.5-<7.8
56.0-<56.8
AA*
5.8-<7.0
44.8-<52.0
Grade B or better
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<56.0
AB
4.7-<5.8
38.2-<44.8
Grade C or better
6.4-<7.0
48.4-<52.0
BB
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
Grade D or better
5.8-<6.4
44.8-<48.4
BC
5.2-<5.8
41.2-<44.8
CC
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
CD
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
DD
5.
Where a grade meets or exceeds the target grade, the grade is coloured RED. Where the grade is one
grade lower than the target grade, the grade is coloured GREY. Where the grade achieved is two or
more grades down it is coloured BLUE. The aspirational objective is to try to move to all RED pages.
6.
Alps BTEC targets - BTEC subjects have slightly different targets compared to A levels.
The BTEC targets come from the Alps BTEC benchmark. These are aspirational targets
for BTEC students.
BTEC Sub Dip
GCSE score
BTEC Diploma
QCA score
Target
GCSE score
BTEC Ext Dip
QCA score
Target
GCSE score
QCA score
Target
6.1-8.0
46.6-58.0
D*
6.4-8.0
48.4-58.0
D*D*
6.7-8.0
50.2-58.0
D*D*D*
4.3-<6.1
35.8-<46.6
5.5-<6.4
43.0-<48.4
D*D
6.1-<6.7
46.6-<50.2
D*D*D
0.0-<4.3
10.0-<35.8
4.7-<5.5
38.2-<43.0
DD
5.5-<6.1
43.0-<46.6
D*DD
3.5-<4.7
31.0-<38.2
DM
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
DDD
0.0-<3.5
10.0-<31.0
MM
4.0-<5.2
34.0-<41.2
DDM
3.5-<4.0
31.0-<34.0
DMM
0.0-<3.5
10.0-<31.0
MMM
For each student taking a BTEC (or a combination of A levels and BTECs) they will hit their target
if they achieve the grades shown above. Their subject grades will be coloured RED to show that they
have hit their targets. Each entry that is one grade down will be coloured GREY. Each entry that
is 2 grades down will be coloured BLUE.
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Example: Student A has a GCSE score of 6.0 and is taking BTEC Ext Dip - Travel & Tourism, giving
a target of D*DD. Student A has the hit following targets for their BTEC Ext Dip course.
Identifier
GCSE
QCA
No. Exams
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Student A
6.00
46.0
Ext Dip - Tourism
Dist*
Ext Dip - Tourism
Dist
Ext Dip - Tourism
Dist
Subject 4
Grade
The table above shows that when Student A hits the target grades then all three of the subject entries
are coloured RED.
Example: Student B has a GCSE score of 6.1 and is taking a BTEC Dip in Health & Social Care, giving
a target of D*D. Student B just fails to meet these targets.
Identifier
GCSE
QCA
No. Exams
Subject 1
Grade
Student B
6.10
46.6
Dip - Health & Soc
Dist
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Dip - Health & Soc Merit
When a student misses the target grade by 1 grade it is shaded GREY.
Example: Student C has a GCSE score of 5.9 and is taking an A level in Geography (target grade B)
and BTEC Sub Dips in Travel & Tourism and Engineering (target grade Distinction).
Identifier
GCSE
QCA
No. Exams
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Student C
5.9
45.4
A - Geography
Sub Dip - Eng
Merit
Sub Dip - Travel
Pass
Subject 4
Grade
When the entries are more than a grade down they are shaded BLUE.
8.
Number of exams taken - The third column on the table is called No. Exams. This column shows
the number of A level and BTEC entries that each student has taken. The target number of subjects
for all ability students is 3 subjects.
If a student hits or exceeds their target number of subjects the No. Exams column is coloured RED.
If a student misses their target number of subjects the No. Exams column is coloured BLUE.
9.
RED students - Students who have achieved both the target number of subjects and also the target
grades in their subjects are termed Alps RED students and their identifier is coloured RED.
10. RED student % thermometer - At the top of the Student Performance Table the % of students that
are Alps RED students is shown. We have calculated this value for all schools and colleges in the Alps
benchmark and these results are shown on the RED student % thermometer. This gives an indication
of how many of your students were Alps RED students compared to national performance.
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Student Performance Report - A level programme students only
1.
This report was new in 2013 and indicates how the students who were on pure A level programmes have
performed. This allows comparison without the influence of BTEC qualifications on the indicator.
2.
The same methodology for the Student Performance Report - combined A level & BTEC is applied to this subset
of students.
3.
Students are ranked by initial GCSE score in this table, running from 8.0 (straight A* grades) to the lowest GCSE
score in the year group, usually around 4.0 (4/5 grades of C and 4/5 grades of D at GCSE).
4.
There is one line per student. Each line shows the number of subjects per student, the A level and BTEC subjects
taken and grades they achieved. A level General Studies is not included.
5.
Alps A level targets - The Alps A level target grades are set out below. These are based on the Alps A level
benchmarks.
A level
Double A level
GCSE score
QCA score
Alps target
GCSE score
QCA score
Alps target
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
Grade A*
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
A*A*
7.0-<7.8
52.0-<56.8
Grade A or better
7.5-<7.8
56.0-<56.8
AA*
5.8-<7.0
44.8-<52.0
Grade B or better
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<56.0
AB
4.7-<5.8
38.2-<44.8
Grade C or better
6.4-<7.0
48.4-<52.0
BB
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
Grade D or better
5.8-<6.4
44.8-<48.4
BC
5.2-<5.8
41.2-<44.8
CC
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
CD
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
DD
6.
Where a grade meets or exceeds the target grade, the grade is coloured RED. Where the grade is one grade
lower than the target grade, the grade is coloured GREY. Where the grade achieved is two or more grades
down it is coloured BLUE. The aspirational objective is to try to move to all RED pages.
7.
The RED student percentage in the Student Performance Report now has two thermometers.
Student Performance Report Combined A level & BTEC
Student Performance Report A level programme students only
66.7%
100%
1
2
63.6%
100%
42.3%
90%
41.3%
90%
3
35.2%
3
33.3%
75%
4
30.6%
75%
4
28.6%
60%
5
25.0%
1
2
60%
5
23.1%
40%
40%
20.5%
25%
18.0%
25%
14.0%
7
8
10%
11.1%
7
8
Bottom
0.0%
Bottom
0.0%
10%
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Analysis of your
2014 A level data
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Index of Statistical Data
Explanation of grading system
p33
Raw A level results
p35
Statistical overview
p37
Analysis of students banded by ability current year
p39
Analysis of students banded by ability tabular representation
p41
Analysis of students banded by ability four year summary
p43
Calculation of Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score
p45
p47
p49
Alps T scores
p51
p53
Students not included in key indicator calculations
p54
Single subjects reports follows

Student performance report follows
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Explanation of the Alps grading system

1. In the pages following, your institutional data for A levels is compared with a large dataset created
from data collected in 2,580 providers covering A levels taken by 241,036 students in over 685,377 entries
in June 2013.
2. There are 8 key indicators for you to consider, which should help you as a provider to create agendas
for development leading to higher levels of recruitment, retention and achievement.
Analysis of student banded by ability

Alps T scores
Single subject reports
3. Throughout this analytical section, there is a common grading system that works at three levels which
are interlinked and allow a reader to look at the analysis at different depths.
4. These are:
Matching top 25%+
RED
Alps grades 1 - 3
Matching middle 50%
BLACK
Alps grades 4 - 6
Matching bottom 25%-
BLUE
Alps grades 7 - 9
5. Colours
RED means your performance is within or exceeds the top 25% of the A level benchmark for the indicator.
BLUE means your performance is within or is worse than the bottom 25% of the A level benchmark
for the indicator.
6. Alps grades - basis of the grading system
1
2
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
6
25%
7
8
10%
Bottom
7. Alps value added scores - there are ranges of value added scores ranked by provider from
the Alps national database in a variety of formats which are described on the following pages.
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Alps A level - Raw results

1. The raw A level results for your school or college from which the analysis that follows is undertaken
are on page 35. Please check to ensure these are correct.
2. A copy of your report will go to your LA if you are part of an LA funded project, so it is important that your
data is correct. Equally, an accurate Alps report can be a powerful tool to use in your Ofsted inspection.
3. If you need to correct your data, please amend the data in your providers Alps Data Collection Software
(ADCS) file which you can access via myAlps Data Exchange at www.alps-va.co.uk.
We will re-process and send to you the amended report. Please see the ADCS user guide for more
information. This is available via the help menu in the ADCS or via our website www.alps-va.co.uk/data.
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Subject
Entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Av.GCSE
Av.QCA
A - Accounting
A - Applied Science - D
100.0 %
0.0 %
0.0 %
5.2
41.4
100.0 %
50.0 %
0.0 %
4.5
37.2
A - Arabic
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
4.9
39.5
A - Art & Design
100.0 % 100.0 %
0.0 %
3.5
31.2
A - Biology
85.7 %
28.6 %
14.3 %
5.8
44.8
0.0 %
0.0 %
0.0 %
5.1
40.4
A - Dutch
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
5.9
45.1
A - Economics
100.0 %
5.0
39.9
A - Geography
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
5.4
42.2
100.0 %
66.7 %
0.0 %
5.1
40.3
A - German
100.0 %
50.0 %
0.0 %
5.2
41.3
A - Mathematics
10
100.0 %
70.0 %
50.0 %
5.6
43.3
A - Physics
100.0 %
75.0 %
25.0 %
5.5
43.3
A - Polish
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
5.0
40.0
A - Psychology
75.0 %
25.0 %
25.0 %
5.2
41.0
A - Sociology
100.0 %
50.0 %
50.0 %
4.6
37.7
Totals
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Alps A level - Statistical overview

The page opposite gives a statistical overview of your provider over the past four years, where data has been made available.
A.
A level student numbers

The number here represents the number of students that have been included in the Provider A level value added Quality
and Breadth score calculation. The number represents students that have attempted 2 or more A level examinations.
Students attempting fewer than 2 A level examinations and those with no GCSE score in the data received to produce
the report are not included in calculations relating to Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth scores and banded
results calculations. However, students completing 1 A level are included in the single subject reports and the calculation
of RED and BLUE teaching and learning scores and therefore in the T score.
B.
AS level student numbers from the previous year

This is the number of students that successfully completed 2 or more AS levels in the previous year. This number is used
to generate the Alps student progression score.
C/D.
Alps student progression score and grade

A description of this indicator can be found on pages 52-53.
E.
% students (2 or more A levels) on a mixed study programme

This is the percentage of students who have completed 2 or more A levels, who have also completed a vocational
qualification as well.
F/G.
Total Exam Entries (excluding A level General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification)
This number represents the number of A level exams taken that are used to calculate the Provider A level value added
Quality and Breadth score. Exams taken by students attempting fewer than 2 A level equivalent examinations are not
included. Exams taken by students with no GCSE score in the data received to produce the report are not included.
General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification are also not included.
% of Students over 6.4 Average GCSE score (48.4 points)
% of Students from 5.5+ to 6.4- Average GCSE score (43.0-48.4 points)
% of Students under 5.5 Average GCSE score (43.0 points)
These three rows give an indication of the prior attainment of the completing year group.
H.
Average GCSE Score

This number represents the average GCSE score for all students used in the calculation of the Provider A level value
added Quality and Breadth score. The average GCSE score per student is now calculated using all the GCSE grades
achieved by the students. See page 7 for the explanation. The number gives an indication of the ability of the student intake
in a provider. The average score in the national dataset is 6.2. However, we have many examples of schools and colleges
that succeed with lower average scores.
I.
Average Class Size

A rough calculation to give an estimate of the average size of classes in a school or college.
1.
T scores - single year

2.
% RED teaching and learning indicator

3.
% BLUE teaching and learning indicator

4.
Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth indicator score and grade
5.
T scores - Three year

6/7.
Student performance indicator

A description of this indicator can be found at the back of this report.
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Alps A level - Statistical overview

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2011
2012
2013
2014
A level student numbers (2 or more entries)
70
97
73
16
AS level students (2 or more entries) from previous year
126
137
126
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Alps progression score
0.68
0.89
0.74
0.38
Alps progression grade
% Students (2 or more A levels) on mixed study programmes
7%
6%
Total exam entries (excluding General Studies)
200
258
197
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6.4+ (48.4+) student numbers %
15.71 %
15.46 %
16.44 %
6.25 %
5.5+ to 6.4- (43.0-48.4) student numbers %
41.43 %
25.77 %
28.77 %
37.50 %
<5.5 (<43.0) student numbers %
42.86 %
58.76 %
54.79 %
56.25 %
Average GCSE score
5.5
5.4
5.5
5.2
Average QCA score
43.2
42.6
42.9
41.2
Estimated class size
2011
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2012
2013
2014
T score - Single year score
5.00
7.00
3.00
5.67
T score - Single year grade
RED teaching & learning %
28.6%
5.4%
68.8%
25.5%
37.8%
58.4%
17.9%
34.0%
Provider A level value added Quality & Breadth score
0.85
0.68
1.00
0.63
Provider A level value added Quality & Breadth grade
RED teaching & learning grade
BLUE teaching & learning %

BLUE teaching & learning grade
T score - Three year score
5.22
T score - Three year grade
Student performance (A level & BTEC) %
40.3%
27.8%
30.3%
12.5%
Student performance (A level & BTEC) grade
Student performance (A level programme only) %
29.4%
13.3%
Student performance (A level programme only) grade
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Alps A level - Analysis of students banded by ability current year

GCSE Banded v A level Data
The analysis by GCSE bands is represented in the tables on pages 39, 41 and 43.
The page opposite shows the A level results of your students banded into groups of students according to their
achievement at level 2. This is a key set of data as it allows comparison of students grouped by ability against national
benchmarks and clearly highlights the areas of strength and weakness at strategic overview level.
Average GCSE score band
Average QCA score band
Description of GCSE results
7.5 to 8.0
55.058.0
mainly A* with some A grades
7.0 to less than 7.5
52.0<55.0
mainly A with some A* grades
50.2<52.0
mainly A with some B grades
48.4<50.2
some A with some B grades
46.6<48.4
mainly B with some A Grades
44.8<46.6
mainly B (some A and C grades)
43.0<44.8
mainly B with some C grades
41.2<43.0
mainly C with some B grades
38.2<41.2
mainly C (some B and D grades)
34.0<38.2
some C and some D grades
less than 4.0
less than 34.0
mainly D (some C and E grades)
The table lists the number of students, the number of A level entries and the grades achieved. Each grade is given
a UCAS score where A*=140, A=120, B=100, C=80, D=60, E=40 points.
Average UCAS points per student
Column 15 gives the average UCAS points scored per student for each GCSE band. Column 17 shows the national
75th percentile target and column 16 the Alps grade for the indicator where 1 = outstanding, 5 = satisfactory to good,
9 = poor.
UCAS points per subject
Column 18 gives the average UCAS points per subject entry for each GCSE band. Column 20 is the national 75th
percentile target and column 19 gives the Alps grade for this indicator, again with a scale of 1 to 9 where
1 is outstanding and 9 is poor achievement.
Average number of subjects taken
Column 21 shows you the average number of A levels taken compared with the national scene at the 75th percentile
of the database in column 23, with your graded position by Alps grade in column 22 in the range 1 to 9.
Provider A level value added score
This is shown at the bottom for information. A full description and calculation of the Provider A level value added
score can be found on pages 44-45.
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GCSE Banded v A level data

The band 7.0-<7.5 represents a group of students whose average GCSE score on entry was equal to or greater than 7.0 (52 points) and less than 7.5 (55 points) with points
awarded for GCSE grades as follows: A*=8, A=7, B=6, C=5, D=4, E=3, F=2 and G=1. A Level single grades are given UCAS points as follows: A*=140, A=120, B=100, C=80, D=60,
E=40. Double A level grades: A*A*=280, A*A=260, AA=240, AB=220, BB=200, BC=180, CC=160, CD=140,DD=120, DE=100, EE=80. The table does not include AS levels and
students who have attempted fewer than 2 A levels. General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification are not included.
Students / entries
by GCSE band
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band
QCA
band
10
11
A level grades achieved
12
13
14
Achievement rates
No. of
students
No.
entries
A*
15
16
17
UCAS pts / student
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
UCAS Pts /
Student
Alps
Grade
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
300.00
Target
UCAS pts /
student
benchmark
75%
18
19
20
UCAS pts / subject
UCAS Pts /
Subject
Alps
Grade
100.00
Target
UCAS pts /
subject
benchmark
75%
21
22
23
No. of subjects per student
Subjects /
Student
Alps
Grade
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Target no.
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55.0-58.0
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
320.00
104.58
3.08
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
293.85
97.73
3.00
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
100.0 %
66.7 %
0.0 %
220.00
274.76
73.33
92.50
3.00
3.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
220.00
255.56
110.00
86.79
2.00
3.00
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
12
91.7 %
66.7 %
25.0 %
210.00
240.00
70.00
82.61
3.00
3.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
100.0 %
16.7 %
16.7 %
160.00
222.50
53.33
78.33
3.00
3.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
88.9 %
33.3 %
11.1 %
173.33
205.00
57.78
74.17
3.00
2.88
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
100.0 %
40.0 %
0.0 %
160.00
186.67
64.00
70.00
2.50
2.75
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
80.0 %
60.0 %
0.0 %
150.00
180.00
60.00
68.89
2.50
2.67
6.4+
48.4+
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
300.00
100.00
5.5+
43.0+
20
95.0 %
75.0 %
40.0 %
225.71
79.00
<5.5
<43.0
25
92.0 %
36.0 %
8.0 %
162.22
58.40
16
45
14
93.3 %
53.3 %
22.2 %
190.00
67.56
Total
Value added Quality & Breadth score = 0.63
Grade = 6
421.25
350.77
125.17
One year T score = 5.67
112.47
Grade = 5
3.41
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Alps A level - Analysis of students banded by ability tabular

1. The national database is created from the results of 685,377 A levels taken by 241,036 students in June 2013
in 2,580 providers, from the Department for Educations full national dataset for 2013. The performance of
providers can be measured against the data in the benchmark.
2. A provider that achieves as well as or better than the best institutions within the benchmark data is a high
performing provider: conversely a provider that performs as poorly or worse than the lowest achieving institutions
in the benchmark is a relatively poorly performing provider.
3. The data shown on the previous page is shown in a tabular form on the page opposite.
The key pieces of information that can be compared are:
UCAS Points per Subject
UCAS Points per Student
Table A
Table B
4. The coloured RED, BLACK or BLUE boxes relate to your institutions performance relative to the benchmark.
The higher the coloured box appears in the table, the better the average performance of the students as measured
against the performance of the benchmark data.
5. The highest box in the column for each GCSE band indicates a performance as good as or better than the best
performer in that band in the benchmark data.
6. The lowest box indicates a performance worse than the worst performer in that band in the benchmark data.
7. Results above the benchmark 75% are highlighted in red and show excellent achievement.
Results between the benchmark 25% and 75% are highlighted in black. This indicates very good to below average performance.
Results below the benchmark 25% are highlighted in blue. This indicates relatively weak performance.
8. These tables give a one year summary of the performance of students as measured in groups defined by GCSE
scores, one measure of ability computed at the start of the advanced level course.
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Alps A level - Analysis of students banded by ability - tabular

Measured against the full national dataset of 241,036 students taking over 685,377 A levels in June 2013.

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Performance by subject (scores taken from column 18 of your banded results sheet)
Student GCSE score
7.5-8.0
7.0-<7.5
6.7-<7.0
6.4-<6.7
6.1-<6.4
5.8-<6.1
5.5-<5.8
5.2-<5.5
4.7-<5.2
4.0-<4.7
0.0-<4.0
Student QCA score
55.0-58.0
52.0-<55.0
50.2-<52.0
48.4-<50.2
46.6-<48.4
44.8-<46.6
43.0-<44.8
41.2-<43.0
38.2-<41.2
34.0-<38.2
10.0-<34.0
22,723
31,929
21,048
25,502
27,482
24,766
23,472
16,549
15,726
4,920
290
Total student %
10.6%
14.9%
9.8%
11.9%
12.8%
11.6%
10.9%
7.7%
7.3%
2.3%
0.1%
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
73.33
110.00
70.00
53.33
57.78
64.00
60.00
UCAS pts/subject
100%
90%
75%
60%
50%
40%
25%
10%
0%
Between
UCAS points
133.33
123.64
118.33
112.50
108.33
103.33
102.22
96.00
95.56
93.33
101.82
UCAS points
127.56
115.53
108.57
102.03
97.33
91.43
87.37
83.33
79.51
76.36
77.78
UCAS points
125.17
112.47
104.58
97.73
92.50
86.79
82.61
78.33
74.17
70.00
68.89
UCAS points
123.23
110.00
101.61
95.00
89.09
84.00
80.00
75.00
70.77
66.25
64.00
Between
UCAS points
122.12
108.57
100.00
93.33
87.37
82.22
77.78
72.94
68.57
64.00
61.82
Between
UCAS points
120.92
UCAS points
118.67
107.10
97.93
91.43
85.35
80.00
104.08
95.29
88.46
82.22
76.97
Between
UCAS points
114.29
100.00
76.00
71.11
72.50
67.43
Between
90.00
83.13
76.36
71.67
67.14
Between
UCAS points
102.35
82.22
74.55
69.00
61.11
66.36
61.67
60.00
62.58
57.33
55.00
56.36
50.00
46.67
41.82
29.23
11.43
Between
62.22
Between
55.00
50.91
47.50
Table A
Performance by student (scores taken from column 15 of your banded results sheet)
Student GCSE score
7.5-8.0
7.0-<7.5
6.7-<7.0
6.4-<6.7
6.1-<6.4
5.8-<6.1
5.5-<5.8
5.2-<5.5
4.7-<5.2
4.0-<4.7
0.0-<4.0
Student QCA score
55.0-58.0
52.0-<55.0
50.2-<52.0
48.4-<50.2
46.6-<48.4
44.8-<46.6
43.0-<44.8
41.2-<43.0
38.2-<41.2
34.0-<38.2
10.0-<34.0
22,723
31,929
21,048
25,502
27,482
24,766
23,472
16,549
15,726
4,920
290
Total student %
10.6%
14.9%
9.8%
11.9%
12.8%
11.6%
10.9%
7.7%
7.3%
2.3%
0.1%
0.00
300.00
0.00
0.00
220.00
220.00
210.00
160.00
173.33
160.00
150.00
UCAS points
546.67
437.95
405.00
356.67
340.00
325.00
315.00
295.00
280.00
253.33
296.00
UCAS points
446.67
370.77
335.00
310.67
292.00
273.33
256.00
241.79
225.71
207.00
213.33
UCAS points
421.25
350.77
320.00
293.85
274.76
255.56
240.00
222.50
205.00
186.67
180.00
UCAS points
405.00
340.26
308.00
283.64
262.86
244.00
228.57
211.67
193.33
173.33
160.00
UCAS points
396.00
334.65
300.00
276.67
256.00
237.39
221.25
204.44
185.68
165.71
153.33
UCAS pts/student
100%
90%
75%
60%
50%
40%
25%
10%
0%
Between Between
UCAS points
388.00
327.83
295.00
270.00
249.41
231.54
214.00
196.67
Between Between
UCAS points
374.71
315.71
284.00
258.13
Between
UCAS points
353.33
296.67
237.50
220.00
202.22
201.54
183.75
180.00
156.00
146.67
Between
185.00
165.00
140.00
133.33
162.50
145.00
120.00
113.33
100.00
65.00
26.67
Between
263.33
240.00
215.71
Between
UCAS points
277.78
220.00
200.00
180.00
164.00
146.67
130.00
120.00
Table B
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Alps A level - Analysis of students banded by ability 4 year summary

1. The top table on the opposite page again shows the performance of your students over 3 or 4 consecutive years
that have been banded by their GCSE grades and measured against the benchmark dataset. The information
in the form on the previous page is replicated in a different form in this table. There are, however, two differences.
2. The performance in each band is represented by a grade instead of being shown in tabular fashion. The grades
correspond exactly to the boundaries on the previous page. A grade of 1 is equivalent to the top square in the
previous table (outstanding performance). A grade of 9 represents the bottom square (poor performance).
The table shows a 4 year summary of the data instead of the 1 year summary represented before. This horizontal
data highlights trends over time.
3. Alps grades are given 1 to 9. Each grade represents:
1
2
100%
90%
75%
60%
40%
25%
7
8
10%
Bottom
In some providers there are clear messages from this page:

Occasionally the UCAS points per subject scores are significantly higher in the top bands than in the UCAS points
per student table, indicating that students in these bands could achieve higher if they were entered for more
A level exams.
Sometimes the bottom 2 or 3 bands show significantly lower performance than the other bands in the providers.
This can indicate that the systems in place in an institution may not be not geared to teaching the students with more
modest prior attainment. A similar but reversed pattern would indicate that higher achieving students are not being
stretched perhaps.
The Alps analysis of students banded by ability gives another perspective for creating key agenda items
for discussion and action.
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Alps A level - Analysis of students banded by ability - 4 year summary

Measured against the full national dataset of 241,036 students taking over 685,377 A levels in June 2013.

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UCAS points per student

2011
GCSE score
2012
2013
QCA score
UCAS pts
target
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
2014
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
Alps
grade
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
421.25
410.00
466.67
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
350.77
280.00
373.33
333.33
300.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
320.00
300.00
280.00
390.00
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
293.85
308.57
255.00
317.14
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
274.76
286.67
240.00
207.50
220.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
255.56
208.89
153.33
223.33
220.00
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
240.00
11
172.73
13
184.62
194.29
210.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
222.50
136.00
17
191.76
10
192.00
160.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
205.00
12
226.67
15
185.33
20
198.00
173.33
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
186.67
193.33
25
134.40
206.67
160.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
180.00
105.00
740.00
150.00
UCAS points per subject

2011
GCSE score
2012
2013
QCA score
UCAS pts
target
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
2014
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
UCAS pts
scored
Alps
grade
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
117.14
116.67
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
93.33
101.82
125.00
100.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
100.00
93.33
111.43
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
102.86
85.00
100.91
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
95.56
96.00
83.00
73.33
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
78.33
65.71
89.33
110.00
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
11
65.52
13
68.57
85.00
70.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
52.31
17
77.62
10
76.80
53.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
12
71.58
15
69.50
20
73.33
57.78
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
69.60
25
54.19
77.50
64.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
42.00
123.33
60.00
Subjects taken per student

2011
GCSE score
2012
2013
QCA score
No. subjects
target
Student
numbers
Avg subjects
taken
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
Avg subjects
taken
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
Avg subjects
taken
2014
Alps
grade
Student
numbers
Avg subjects
taken
Alps
grade
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
3.41
3.50
4.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
3.18
3.00
3.67
2.67
3.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
3.08
3.00
3.00
3.50
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.14
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
3.00
3.00
2.50
2.50
3.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.50
2.00
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
3.00
11
2.64
13
2.69
2.29
3.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
3.00
2.60
17
2.47
10
2.50
3.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
2.88
12
3.17
15
2.67
20
2.70
3.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
2.75
2.78
25
2.48
2.67
2.50
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
2.67
2.50
6.00
2.50
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Alps A level - A level (VA) Quality and Breadth Indicator

The Alps national target scores for UCAS Points per student are used to calculate your Provider A level value added
Quality and Breadth indicator. The page opposite shows this calculation for your school/college for the present year.
It is divided into four sections.
Section 1 Expected UCAS points (this is the top section on the page opposite)
Each of the Alps GCSE bands is displayed in the table at the top of the page opposite.
The student numbers column shows the number of students in each GCSE band for your year group.
The Expected UCAS points total per student column shows the Alps aspirational UCAS points per student target
for each of the GCSE bands.
The Total Expected UCAS points column is calculated by multiplying the student numbers by the expected UCAS
points per student in each GCSE band. This gives an expected UCAS points total for each GCSE band.
At the bottom of this column is a total of the Expected UCAS points for this year group, defined as the number
of UCAS points that would be gained by the year group if on average they performed to the same level of the 75th
percentile scores in the Alps 2013 benchmark.
Section 2 Actual UCAS Points (this is the middle section on the page opposite)
The grades that score UCAS points are listed in the left hand column of the table
The number of each grade achieved by students is listed in the number of entries column
The UCAS points per grade column shows the total of the UCAS points gained at each grade
The Actual UCAS points total shows the total number of UCAS points gained by the year group
Section 3 The Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score is calculated as follows -
Provider A level
value added Quality & Breadth score =
Actual UCAS pts Expected UCAS pts

(Number of students x 100)
+1
Section 4 Your Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score grade
Your Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score is compared to the Alps benchmark on the thermometer
which gives the range of scores derived from the full national dataset of 241,036 students taking 685,377 A levels,
and defines your Alps grade for the present year.
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Alps A level - Provider A level (VA) Quality and Breadth Indicator

For students taking A levels and completing at least 2 A levels
with General Studies and the Extended Project Qualification not included

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Expected UCAS points

Band
QCA
Band
Student nos.
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
421.25
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
350.77
350.77
100%
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
320.00
0.00
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
293.85
0.00
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
274.76
274.76
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
255.56
255.56
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
240.00
960.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
222.50
445.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
205.00
615.00
75%
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
186.67
373.34
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
180.00
360.00
Exp UCAS
pts total
3634.43
Student nos. =
Exp UCAS pts

per student
16
Total Exp
UCAS pts
1.46
1.01
90%
0.88
4
0.79
60%
Actual UCAS points achieved

UCAS pts
per grade
Actual UCAS
pts total
A level grade
No. of entries
A*
140
120
120
100
900
14
80
1120
60
540
40
360
25%
Actual UCAS
pts total
3040
10%
No. of entries =
45
(VA) Q&B score =
(
(
A level (VA) Q&B score = 0.63
3040 - 3634.43
(16 x 100)
6
0.59
0.42
bottom
)
)
Actual UCAS pts - Expected UCAS pts

(Number of students x 100)
A level (VA) Quality & Breadth score

(VA) Q&B score =
0.69
40%
+1
-0.21
+1 = 0.63
A level (VA) Q&B grade = 6
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Alps A level - Subject value added overview

The page opposite has a breakdown of all the subjects taken in your provider and each subject is analysed separately.
The table is divided into 4 columns by year, each containing 3 columns within it. Each year column is clearly marked
and figures in each year column represent results from that year.
Subject names
Year columns
2011
Subject
Colour coded results

2012
2013
2014
Entries
Score
Grade
Entries
Score
Grade
Entries
Score
Grade
Entries
Score
Grade
A - Applied ICT - S
0.96
0.85
0.96
1.00
A - Art & Design
12
0.98
49
1.10
35
0.99
36
1.12
A - Biology
27
0.93
27
0.95
26
0.82
25
0.68
29
0.87
38
0.82
22
0.92
22
0.84
A - Chemistry
21
0.91
18
0.84
25
0.81
16
1.04
A - Classical Civilisation
11
0.77
0.91
1.04
0.97
A - Computing
0.76
1.25
1.16
A - Critical Thinking
1.00
0.73
A - Dance
0.23
1.10
1.25
1.34
A - D&T (Product Design)
29
0.93
37
1.06
25
1.03
35
1.10
A - Drama
18
0.92
33
1.09
23
1.09
26
1.04
A - Economics
0.67
1.13
1.02
1.08
Column 1:
Student nos
Column 2:
Subject value
added score
Column 3:
Subject grade
(From grade 1 to 9)
The diagram above shows the format of the Subject value added analysis table that is shown on the opposite page.
The key features of the page are highlighted.
1.
Subject names: This column contains a list of all the subjects that are taken in your institution.
2.
Year columns: Identifies the year to which the results in this column relate.
3.
Column 1 Student entries: Shows the number of students who completed the course in the subject.
4.
Column 2 Subject value added score: This is a measure of the comparison between the actual UCAS points
scored by the subject year group and the expected score using the 75th percentile scores for the basket of all
subjects. The higher this is, the better, and generally scores of 1.00 or above are more than satisfactory,
though a score of 1.00 in one subject does not equate to a score of 1.00 in another. Each subject has its own
thermometer scale. For example a value added score of 1.00 in mathematics will achieve an Alps grade 3,
whereas in sociology a value added score of 1.00 will achieve an Alps grade 6.
5.
Column 3 Subject grade: A subject grade from 1 to 9 is assigned to each subject Value Added score.
The subject grades have been calculated by looking at the performance of large sets of students in the dataset
taking the particular subject. Subject grades are comparable between subjects. A grade 3 in mathematics
is an equivalent departmental performance to a grade 3 in art nationally.
Subject grades are colour coded:

Results above the benchmark 75% are highlighted in red and show outstanding to excellent achievement.
Results between the benchmark 25% and 75% are highlighted in black. This indicates very good to below average performance.
Results below the benchmark 25% are highlighted in blue. This indicates relatively weak performance.
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Alps A level - Subject value added overview

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2011
Subject
2012
2013
2014
Entries
Score
Grade
Entries
Score
Grade
Entries
Score
Grade
Entries
Score
Grade
A - Accounting
0.70
0.76
0.62
A - Applied ICT - S
1.03
18
0.97
0.99
A - Arabic
0.82
1.08
1.18
1.26
A - Art & Design
0.75
1.10
1.34
1.11
A - Art (Photography)
1.15
1.06
1.23
A - Art (Textiles)
1.14
A - Biology
19
0.83
16
0.78
10
1.00
0.68
0.85
0.93
1.23
0.26
A - Chemistry
0.89
15
0.89
11
1.02
A - D&T (3D Design)
0.93
1.01
10
0.98
A - Drama
0.97
0.96
A - Dutch
1.09
1.09
1.33
A - Economics
1.05
1.05
11
1.05
0.89
0.92
12
0.90
10
0.97
1.22
A - Geography
0.86
0.92
0.88
0.93
A - German
1.24
1.04
1.10
0.92
A - Government & Politics
10
0.92
0.65
0.91
A - History
0.90
10
0.89
1.00
A - ICT
0.65
1.05
A - Mathematics
31
1.07
53
0.87
28
1.04
10
0.98
A - Maths (Further)
11
0.94
0.96
1.24
A - Maths (Further Additional)
1.55
A - Media Studies
0.94
15
0.90
1.03
A - Music Technology
0.63
A - Persian
0.13
1.25
A - Physics
18
0.97
21
0.91
13
1.06
0.94
A - Polish
1.24
1.10
1.26
A - Portuguese
1.15
A - Psychology
26
0.83
40
0.87
19
0.83
0.62
A - Russian
1.54
A - Sociology
16
0.98
23
1.08
29
1.15
1.04
A - Spanish
1.25
1.54
A - Urdu
1.09
1.09
0.00
Provider A level (VA) Quality & Breadth score = 0.63

Provider A level (VA) Quality & Breadth grade = 6
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Alps A level - Quality of teaching and learning measurement

On the opposite page there are three tables that relate to the quality of teaching and learning in your provider
to those in the Alps national dataset. This page will briefly summarise the content of these tables.
The first two tables contain the same information displayed in different ways. Each section in one table will
correspond to the same section in the other table. The third table is a grouped summary of the first two.
Table 1 Subject grades using numbers of students in each grade band

The figures from table 1 are computed straight from the subject analysis page on page 47. Each subject on the
subject analysis page is given a subject grade from 1 to 9 (1 is the best, 9 is the worst). All learners who were taught
in subjects that achieved a grade 2, can be said to have experienced grade 2 teaching and learning in those subjects.
Table 1 shows how many students experienced teaching and learning at each learning quality grade for each year.
For example, if there were 6 chemistry learners and 12 mathematics learners taught to grade 2 in 2013, and if these
were the only departments to gain a grade 2, there would be 18 in the grade 2 column and the 2013 row of table 1.
This information gives a picture of the range and the quality of the teaching and learning.
A high number in bands 1, 2 and 3 shows a large number of students being taught and learning with high quality.
A high number in bands 4, 5 and 6 shows a large number of students being taught and learning satisfactorily.
A high number in bands 7, 8 and 9 shows a large number of students being taught and learning relatively poorly.
Table 2 Subject grades using percentage of students in each grade band

Table 2 shows the same information as table 1 in percentage terms. This allows easier interpretation of the values
shown in the table.
Table 3 Subject grades using percentage of students in RED, BLACK and BLUE Bands
Table 3 shows similar information to table 2 but with the results of subject grades grouped together as follows:
Grades 1, 2 and 3 in table 2 are grouped together into a RED teaching band in table 3.
Grades 4, 5 and 6 in table 2 are grouped together into a BLACK teaching band in table 3.
Grades 7, 8 and 9 in table 2 are grouped together into a BLUE teaching band in table 3.
Table 3 gives an overview of levels of performance in the provider.

A high percentage of RED teaching and learning indicates that there is a large amount of high quality teaching
and learning in the institution.
A high percentage of BLUE teaching and learning indicates that there is a large amount of poor or very poor quality
teaching and learning in the institution.
Alps has analysed the amounts of red and blue teaching and learning obtained by the providers in the benchmark.
This gives useful targets for the amounts of red and blue teaching and learning:
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Outstanding
Excellent
Good to Satisfactory
Less than satisfactory
Poor
RED Teaching & learning
89.6%
38.3%
23.4%
12.1%
0.0%
BLUE Teaching & learning
0.0%
10.7%
24.7%
43.5%
96.3%
Benchmark percentile
Performance level
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Alps A level - Quality of teaching and learning measurement

The figures in table 1 are derived from your subject data sheet

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Table 1 - Subject grades summary using total numbers of student entries contributing to each grade band
Learning quality
2011
2012
2013
2014
Totals
38
23
14
50
55
27
217
71
13
17
140
15
279
80
67
10
19
38
218
14
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Table 2 - Subject grades summary using percentage of student entries contributing to each grade band
Learning quality
2011
2012
2013
2014
17.5 % 10.6 %
6.5 %
4.1 %
0.0 %
2.5 %
2.9 %
25.4 %
1.4 %
36.7 % 30.7 %
14.9 %
0.0 %
0.5 %
Totals
23.0 % 25.3 % 12.4 %
0.0 %
100.0 %
4.7 %
6.1 %
50.2 %
5.4 %
2.9 %
100.0 %
4.6 %
8.7 %
0.0 %
17.4 %
0.0 %
0.5 %
100.0 %
10.6 % 29.8 %
4.3 %
6.4 %
6.4 %
17.0 % 10.6 %
100.0 %
Table 3 - Subject grades summary using percentage of student entries in RED , BLACK and BLUE bands
Learning quality
2011
2012
2013
2014
1+2+3
Grade
4+5+6
7+8+9
Grade
Totals
28.6 %
33.6 %
37.8 %
100%
5.4 %
36.2 %
58.4 %
100%
68.8 %
13.3 %
17.9 %
100%
25.5 %
40.4 %
34.0 %
100%
RED teaching and learning

thermometer
BLUE teaching and learning

thermometer
1
100%
1
89.6%
100%
2
90%
54.9%
90%
3
75%
2014
38.3%
75%
28.8%
60%
18.3%
40%
2014
12.1%
43.5%
7
4.5%
10%
8
bottom
31.6%
6
25%
7
10%
18.8%
6
25%
10.7%
5
40%
3.6%
4
60%
0.0%
61.3%
8
0.0%
bottom
96.3%
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T score
The Alps 3 year T score can provide a more accurate overall picture of the performance of a school or college
than the Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score alone. It gives extra weight to the quality of teaching
and learning over the number of subjects taken, which in extreme cases can distort the Provider A level value added
Quality and Breadth indicator for some schools and colleges.
The Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score shows the overall student performance within a provider.
This indicator takes into account the number of subjects taken per student as well as the quality of teaching and
learning of the subjects.
% RED Teaching & Learning
The % RED teaching & learning indicator shows how many students experienced teaching and learning at a high
% BLUE Teaching & Learning
The % BLUE teaching & learning indicator shows how many students experienced teaching and learning at a poor
Creating a 3 year T score
Each of the measures above is graded each year. The grading system ranges from 1 to 9 with 1 being the best,
5 being average and 9 being the worst grade achievable.
The 3 year T score for a provider sums all of the grades for each indicator over the last three years and averages
the result.
e.g. Grades over the last three years in the three indicators for an example school
Year
Provider A level (VA) Q&B grade
% RED T&L grade
% BLUE T&L grade
2012
2013
2014
The 3 year T score is equal to the average of these 9 results = 44/9 = 4.89
The table shown above provides several pieces of information. The Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth
score is around 5 for all three years which is close to the national average. The % RED teaching & learning is a grade
3 or 4 in all three years. This indicates a high number of students in classes performing well. The % BLUE teaching
& learning is a grade 6 or 7 in all three years. This indicates a high number of students in classes performing below
target.
So from these three indicators we can see that the school performs averagely overall but there is a large number
of classes that perform well and also a large number of classes that perform badly to produce this average result.
The 3 year T score brings together all of these factors to give one score that represents the performance in all three
of these indicators over three years.
The Alps T score thermometer

We have created a T score thermometer that shows the position of schools against the position of the 2,580 providers
that undertook Alps analysis in 2013. The position of each provider on the thermometer gives a good indication
of the performance relative to national performance.
A provider that appears high up on the thermometer has done well, a provider that appears towards the bottom
of the thermometer has done relatively poorly.
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Alps A level - T score

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2012
2013
2014
1.
Provider A level (VA) Q&B score grades
2.
% RED teaching & learning grades
3.
% BLUE teaching & learning grades
4.
T score - single year
7.00
3.00
5.67
T score - single year grade (1 to 9)
5.
Three year T score
5.22
Three year T score grade (1 to 9)
Single year T score
Three year T score
1
100%
1
1.67
100%
2.67
90%
3.67
75%
2
90%
3
75%
4.33
60%
5.67
2012-2014
2014
6
25%
5
40%
6.33
25%
7.33
10%
5.33
8.33
bottom
6.11
8
bottom
4.50
7
10%
3.78
5
40%
2.89
4
60%
1.78
7.00
8.00
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Alps A level - Student progression score

Success rates for A and AS level courses compare how many students achieved their qualification aims with the
number who started the courses. Success rates are separate for the AS and A level year. A result of this is that
success rates take no account of how many students progress from AS level to A level programmes of study.
In response to requests from schools and colleges, we have developed a student progression score which will enable
you to compare how your student progression rate from AS to A level compares with the national average.
Educationally we believe, and have the evidence, that students who achieve an E grade or higher at AS level should
and can progress successfully to A level. The Alps student progression report aims to focus attention on these
students to create an agenda about how best to serve such students in the future.
Section 1 AS to A level expected and actual student numbers

The Alps student progression score measures the number of students in each GCSE band that completed two
or more AS level qualifications and went on to successfully complete two or more A level qualifications. These results
are compared to the Alps benchmark progression in each band. By comparing the actual and expected progression
in each band the Alps student progression measure gives a fair progression measure that takes into account prior
attainment.
The table opposite show the banded student numbers in your provider for AS in 2013 (column C)
and for A level in 2014 (column F).
Column D shows the Alps 75th percentile progression targets in each band.
Column E shows the expected number of A levels in 2014. This is calculated by multiplying the number
of AS levels in 2013 with the Alps progression targets. This can be compared to the actual number of A levels
in column F to see how your progression compares to the expected progression in each band.
Column G shows your progression percentage in each band. This is calculated as: number of AS levels
in 2013/Number of A level students in 2014.
Section 2 Student progression score calculation

The student progression score is calculated by the following formula:
Alps student
progression score =
Actual no. of A level students

Expected no. of A level students
The Alps student progression score for your provider is calculated on the page opposite.
The Alps student progression score is given a grade from 1-9. This is based on the Student progression benchmark
(see below).
Section 3 - Student progression scores and grades over 4 years

Table 2 on the page opposite shows the Alps student progression scores over the last 4 years. The four year view gives
a longitudinal view of progression in your provider.
Section 4 - Alps student progression benchmark

The benchmark gives Alps grades from 1 to 9 for the progression in your provider.
The thermometer on the page opposite shows the Alps student progression benchmark. You can see how you have
performed over the last 4 years on this thermometer.
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Alps A level - Student progression scores

For students completing 2 or more AS levels in year 1 and students completing
2 or more A levels in year 2, excluding General Studies

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Table 1. AS to A level expected and actual student numbers in 2014

A
GCSE score
B
GCSE grades
Number of AS
students in 2013
Alps 75%
progression rate
Expected number
of A level students
Actual no. of A2
students in 2014
Your provider
progression rate
7.5-8.0
Mainly A* and A
100.0%
7.0-7.5
Mainly As
100.0%
3.0
33.3%
6.7-7.0
Mainly As, few Bs
100.0%
1.0
0.0%
6.4-6.7
Mainly As, few Bs
100.0%
2.0
0.0%
6.1-6.4
Mainly Bs, few As
100.0%
3.0
33.3%
5.8-6.1
Mainly Bs
93.0%
4.7
20.0%
5.5-5.8
Mainly Bs, few Cs
86.0%
0.9
400.0%
5.2-5.5
Mainly Cs, few Bs
10
80.0%
8.0
20.0%
4.7-5.2
Mainly Cs
13
71.0%
9.2
23.1%
4.0-4.7
Mainly 4 Cs with D/Es
12
63.0%
7.6
16.7%
0.0-4.0
Mainly 2/3 Cs with D/Es
75.0%
3.0
50.0%
Totals:
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100%
2014 AS to A progression score =
Actual number of A level
Expected number of A level
1.09
16
42.4
90%
0.99
2014 AS to A progression score = 0.38

2014 AS to A progression grade = 9
75%
0.94
4
Table 2 - AS to A level progression scores and grades over 4 years
Year of results
Actual A level student numbers
2011
2012
2013
60%
2014
0.90
70
97
73
16
Expected A level student numbers
102.2
109.0
99.2
42.4
AS to A2 progression score
0.68
0.89
0.74
0.38
40%
AS to A2 progression grade
6
25%
0.85
0.81
7
10%
0.69
8
bottom
0.39
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Students not included in calculating key indicators

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Some students are filtered out of the Alps report calculations. The two reasons for this are:
1. Students with no GCSE score
2. Students doing fewer than 2 A level equivalent examinations (Excluding General Studies and Extended Project)
Total number of students:
19
Number of students used in the Alps reports:
16
Number of students filtered out of the Alps reports:
Total number of exams:
48
Number of exams used in the Alps reports:
45
Number of exams filtered out of the Alps reports:
1. Students with no GCSE score

The following students did not have a GCSE score in the data file you submitted to Alps. If you have GCSE scores for these
students you can add the GCSE scores to your data file using the Alps Data Collection Software (ADCS). Open your data file
and you can add the GCSE scores by typing the values into the spreadsheet.
Student ID
Name
GCSE score
QCA score
2. Students who have taken fewer than 2 A levels

The students below are filtered out of some Alps indicators because they have only taken 1 A level examination (not
including General Studies). The indicators that the students are removed from are the Provider value added Quality and
Breadth score and the Banded by Ability reports. These indicators are fairer when students with only 1 A level are
removed from the calculation.
Although possible, it is unusual that students take only 1 A level examination. For this reason it is a good idea to check that
the students below have taken only 1 A level exam. If there are examinations missing you can add these using the ADCS.
Student ID
Name
GCSE score
QCA score
124400097032V
124400108055R
124400108065A
ALSHAIKLI, S
5.9
45.1
A - Dutch
DUDZINSKA, P
5.0
40.0
A - Polish
GHANMI, Z
4.9
39.5
A - Arabic
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Kevin Conway House
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Alps A level - How to read an Alps subject page

This page is a quick reference tool for subject teachers.
Single Subject Report - A - Information & Communication Technology

Benchmark
target
QCA Band
Entries
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
104.58
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
195.46
16
100.0
68.8
43.8
5.7
44.2
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
185.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
173.58
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
Total exp pts

0.00
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
165.22
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
391.65
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
68.89
Student entries = 16
Student
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GCSE Band
Student 1623,
Student 1418,
Student 0832,
Student 0342,
Student 1561,
Student 0595,
Student 1240,
Student 0312,
Student 1625,
Student 0506,
Student 0424,
Student 1084,
Student 1429,
Student 0519,
Student 0570,
Student 1688,
Avg QCA
score
F
F
F
F
M
M
F
F
M
F
M
F
M
M
F
M
50.68
49.78
49.36
46.78
46.66
46.00
45.64
44.74
44.50
42.64
42.64
41.50
41.32
41.26
40.00
32.98
Exp pts total = 1359
Avg
GCSE
score
6.78
6.63
6.56
6.13
6.11
6.00
5.94
5.79
5.75
5.44
5.44
5.25
5.22
5.21
5.00
3.83
Grade
Target
grade
B
B
C
B
B
C
B
B
B
C
C
D
E
D
D
E
B
B
B
B/C
B/C
B/C
B/C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C/D
C/D
A level grades and Actual UCAS points
Actual
pts
3
16
700
320
Subject VA score = 1 +
2011
0.63
180
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
8
80
0.86
10
1280 - 1359
1600
0.87
Total actual
UCAS points = 1280
2013
5
+1=
2014
5
16
90%
1.05
75%
0.99
0.95
1.19
0.95 grade 4
100%
4
60%
0.94
5
40%
0.90
6
25%
0.85
10%
0.77
bottom
0.64
7
8
9
How is my Alps score calculated?

Alps is designed to look at groups of students.
1. On the top left is a table titled Expected UCAS points. This shows how many students are in each band and what
their expected UCAS points outcome would be if they performed at the same level as the top 25% of providers
across the country. In this example we would expect 1,359 UCAS points in total.
2. To the right is the actual grades this group achieved, so the Total actual UCAS points was 1,280.
3. The subject VA score then combines these to give an Alps score, in this case 0.95.
4. The ICT subject specific thermometer shows that when comparing this ICT department with all other ICT
departments nationally, a score of 0.95 puts it just above the 60th percentile.
5. The list of students is in descending GCSE score order and shows how each student performed. By looking at this
list it is possible to determine if there is a particular group of students who appear to have underachieved relative
to the minimum target grades. By identifying potential weaknesses in performance, staff can be sure to focus
on students who may underachieve in their current classes.
What is an Alps subject thermometer?

Each subject has its own benchmark thermometer that compares that subject department to all other departments
of the same subject in the DfE national data set. An Alps score of 1.00 means that all students have achieved their
target grades. In the above, the top 25% of ICT departments score 0.99 nationally. For ICT, most students in the
national data set achieve their minimum target grades. If your subject has a score above 1.00 at the 75th percentile
then this means that in your subject a proportion of students nationally is exceeding their minimum target grades.
The full list of all subject benchmarks can be found in any provider report (page 19 in the A level report).
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Accounting
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
0.0
0.0
5.2
41.4
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
78.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
NATAL LOFORTE, Jacyara F
Avg QCA
score
41.38
Exp pts total = 78
Avg
GCSE
score
5.23
Grade
2011
Student entries = 1
0.70
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
8
40
0.76
40 - 78
+1=
100
2013
7
Total actual
UCAS points = 40
2014
1
90%
1.04
0.62
1.19
0.62 grade 8
100%
75%
0.98
Target
grade
60%
0.94
40%
0.88
Subject page 1
6
25%
0.83
7
10%
8
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Single Subject Report - A - Applied Science - Double Award
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
50.0
0.0
4.5
37.2
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
148.34
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
280.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
BUSHATI, Euglen
MUTHURAJA, Mathuran
KHAN, Ahmed
Avg QCA
score
M
M
M
38.50
38.02
35.20
Exp pts total = 428
Avg
GCSE
score
4.75
4.67
4.20
Grade
Target
grade
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
240
2011
Student entries = 6
180
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
-
420 - 428
600
2013
-
18
Total actual
UCAS points = 420
0.97
+1=
2014
3
0.96
0.99
0.99
2
90%
0.99 grade 1
1
100%
75%
0.94
4
60%
0.86
5
40%
0.83
Subject page 2
6
25%
0.79
7
10%
0.70
8
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Arabic
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
100.0
100.0
4.9
39.5
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
GHANMI, Zeinab
Avg QCA
score
39.46
Exp pts total = 74
Avg
GCSE
score
4.91
100
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
100 - 74
100
+1=
100%
0.82
2012
8
1.08
2013
90%
1.26 grade 3
1.18
2014
3
1.26
1.40
2011
Student entries = 1
Total actual
UCAS points = 100
3
75%
1.31
1.21
Grade
Target
grade
60%
C/D
5
40%
1.17
1.07
Subject page 3
6
25%
1.01
7
10%
0.91
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Art & Design
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
100.0
0.0
3.5
31.2
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
68.89
Actual
pts
Student
KHAN, Imran
Avg QCA
score
31.24
Exp pts total = 69
Avg
GCSE
score
3.54
80
2011
Student entries = 1
0.75
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
8
1.10
80 - 69
+1=
100
2013
1.34
Total actual
UCAS points = 80
2014
1
90%
1.19
1.11
1.38
1.11 grade 4
100%
75%
1.12
Grade
Target
grade
60%
C/D
5
40%
1.07
1.01
Subject page 4
6
25%
0.96
7
10%
0.87
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Biology
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
112.47
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
85.7
28.6
14.3
5.8
44.8
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
92.50
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
247.83
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
78.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
Subject page 5
PUN, Mira
KHALIFA, Sallma
YUSUFI, Fatima
THANARAAJ, Krishaharan
THARMALINGHAM, Nir...
NATAL LOFORTE, Jacyara
PATEL, Parimal
Avg QCA
score
F
F
F
M
F
F
M
52.00
47.62
44.20
44.20
43.60
41.38
40.36
Exp pts total = 605
Avg
GCSE
score
7.00
6.27
5.70
5.70
5.60
5.23
5.06
Grade
Target
grade
B
D
U
C
E
E
D
A
B/C
C
C
C
C
C/D
100
80
2011
Student entries = 7
19
0.83
120
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
6
16
80
0.78
380 - 605
700
2013
7
10
1.00
Total actual
UCAS points = 380
+1=
2014
7
90%
0.96
0.68
1.06
0.68 grade 8
100%
75%
0.92
4
60%
0.88
5
40%
0.84
6
25%
0.80
7
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Business Studies
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.1
40.4
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
PATEL, Parimal
Avg QCA
score
40.36
Exp pts total = 74
Avg
GCSE
score
5.06
2011
Student entries = 1
0.85
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
8
0.93
0 - 74
+1=
100
2013
1.23
Total actual
UCAS points = 0
2014
1
90%
1.10
0.26
1.22
0.26 grade 9
100%
75%
1.04
Grade
Target
grade
60%
C/D
5
40%
1.01
0.96
Subject page 6
6
25%
0.92
7
10%
0.86
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Dutch
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.9
45.1
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
86.79
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
Actual
pts
120
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
2011
Student entries = 1
Student
ALSHAIKLI, Shabano
Avg QCA
score
45.10
Exp pts total = 87
Avg
GCSE
score
5.85
Grade
Target
grade
B/C
1.09
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
-
120 - 87
100
2013
-
Total actual
UCAS points = 120
1.09
+1=
1.33 grade -
2014
-
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Economics
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
66.7
0.0
5.0
39.9
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
165.22
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
68.89
Actual
pts
Student
YUSUFI, Fatima
YONGHANG, Manish
MUHAMMAD, Jabril
Avg QCA
score
F
M
M
44.20
44.20
31.24
Exp pts total = 234
Avg
GCSE
score
5.70
5.70
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
E
C
C
C
C
C/D
160
2011
Student entries = 3
1.05
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
3
40
1.05
200 - 234
300
2013
3
11
1.05
Total actual
UCAS points = 200
+1=
2014
3
90%
1.06
0.89
1.15
0.89 grade 7
100%
75%
1.02
4
60%
0.98
5
40%
0.95
Subject page 8
6
25%
0.91
7
10%
0.86
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - English Literature
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.4
42.2
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
78.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
SOHAIL, Jahanzeb
Avg QCA
score
42.16
Exp pts total = 78
Avg
GCSE
score
5.36
Grade
100
2011
Student entries = 1
0.92
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
7
12
0.90
100 - 78
100
2013
7
10
0.97
Total actual
UCAS points = 100
+1=
2014
5
Target
grade
90%
1.08
1.22
1.18
1.22 grade 1
1
100%
75%
1.03
4
60%
1.00
40%
0.95
Subject page 9
6
25%
0.92
7
10%
0.86
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Geography
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
66.7
0.0
5.1
40.3
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
92.50
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
78.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
68.89
Actual
pts
Student
KHALIFA, Sallma
SOHAIL, Jahanzeb
MUHAMMAD, Jabril
Avg QCA
score
F
M
M
47.62
42.16
31.24
Exp pts total = 240
Avg
GCSE
score
6.27
5.36
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
C
D
C
B/C
C
C/D
160
2011
Student entries = 3
0.86
60
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
7
0.92
220 - 240
300
2013
6
0.88
Total actual
UCAS points = 220
+1=
2014
3
90%
1.07
0.93
1.15
0.93 grade 6
100%
75%
1.02
4
60%
0.99
5
40%
Subject page 10
0.96
6
25%
0.92
7
10%
0.86
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - German
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
50.0
0.0
5.2
41.3
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
82.61
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
THARMALINGHAM, Nir... F
MURUGANANDAN, Hes... M
Avg QCA
score
43.60
38.98
Exp pts total = 157
Avg
GCSE
score
5.60
4.83
Grade
Target
grade
C
D
C
C/D
80
2011
Student entries = 2
1.24
60
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
2
1.04
140 - 157
200
2013
2
1.10
Total actual
UCAS points = 140
+1=
2014
2
90%
1.06
0.92
1.32
0.92 grade 5
100%
75%
0.99
4
60%
0.93
5
40%
0.88
Subject page 11
6
25%
0.81
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10%
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Mathematics
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
112.47
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
10
100.0
70.0
50.0
5.6
43.3
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
92.50
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
86.79
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
247.83
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
78.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
148.34
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
70.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Exp pts total = 836
400
160
2011
Student entries = 10
120
31
1.07
60
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
2
53
80
0.87
820 - 836
1000
2013
7
28
1.04
Total actual
UCAS points = 820
+1=
2014
10
90%
75%
Student
Subject page 12
PUN, Mira
KHALIFA, Sallma
NARANG, Anuraag
YONGHANG, Manish
THARMALINGHAM, Nir...
PATEL, Parimal
MURUGANANDAN, Hes...
KHAN, Ahmed
Avg QCA
score
F
F
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
52.00
47.62
45.70
44.20
44.20
43.60
41.38
40.36
38.98
35.20
Avg
GCSE
score
7.00
6.27
5.95
5.70
5.70
5.60
5.23
5.06
4.83
4.20
Grade
Target
grade
B
C
A
B
B
D
E
C
B
E
A
B/C
B/C
C
C
C
C
C/D
C/D
C/D
1.04
0.98
1.13
0.98 grade 4
100%
1.00
4
60%
0.97
5
40%
0.92
6
25%
0.89
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Physics
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
75.0
25.0
5.5
43.3
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
86.79
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
165.22
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
NARANG, Anuraag
YONGHANG, Manish
MURUGANANDAN, Hes...
Avg QCA
score
M
M
M
M
45.70
44.20
44.20
38.98
Exp pts total = 326
Avg
GCSE
score
5.95
5.70
5.70
4.83
Grade
Target
grade
B
C
C
E
B/C
C
C
C/D
100
160
2011
Student entries = 4
18
0.97
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
3
21
40
0.91
300 - 326
400
2013
4
13
1.06
Total actual
UCAS points = 300
+1=
2014
4
90%
0.94
1.08
0.94 grade 3
100%
0.98
3
75%
0.93
4
60%
0.89
5
40%
0.84
Subject page 13
6
25%
0.80
7
10%
0.73
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Polish
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.0
40.0
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
0.00
Actual
pts
Student
DUDZINSKA, Paulina
Avg QCA
score
40.00
Exp pts total = 74
Avg
GCSE
score
5.00
Grade
Target
grade
C/D
100
2011
Student entries = 1
1.24
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
5
100 - 74
100
2013
-
1.10
Total actual
UCAS points = 100
+1=
2014
1
90%
1.40
1.26
1.49
1.26 grade 4
100%
75%
1.33
60%
1.25
5
40%
1.16
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25%
1.10
7
10%
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Psychology
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
112.47
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
75.0
25.0
25.0
5.2
41.0
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
0.00
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
78.33
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
74.17
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
68.89
Actual
pts
Student
PUN, Mira
SOHAIL, Jahanzeb
BUSHATI, Euglen
KHAN, Imran
Avg QCA
score
F
M
M
M
52.00
42.16
38.50
31.24
Exp pts total = 334
Avg
GCSE
score
7.00
5.36
4.75
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
B
E
E
U
A
C
C/D
C/D
100
2011
Student entries = 4
26
0.83
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
7
40
80
0.87
180 - 334
400
2013
7
19
0.83
Total actual
UCAS points = 180
+1=
2014
4
90%
1.03
0.62
1.14
0.62 grade 9
100%
75%
0.98
4
60%
0.94
5
40%
0.90
Subject page 15
6
25%
0.86
7
10%
0.79
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GCSE Band
Single Subject Report - A - Sociology
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
Total exp pts
7.5-8.0
55.0-58.0
125.17
0.00
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<55.0
112.47
0.00
6.7-<7.0
50.2-<52.0
104.58
0.00
Student
entries
A*
A*-E%
A*-C%
A*-B%
Avg
GCSE
Avg
QCA
6.4-<6.7
48.4-<50.2
97.73
0.00
100.0
50.0
50.0
4.6
37.7
6.1-<6.4
46.6-<48.4
92.50
0.00
5.8-<6.1
44.8-<46.6
86.79
0.00
UCAS pts
x140
x120
x100
x80
x60
x40
x0
x0
5.5-<5.8
43.0-<44.8
82.61
82.61
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
78.33
0.00
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
74.17
0.00
4.0-<4.7
34.0-<38.2
70.00
0.00
0.0-<4.0
10.0-<34.0
68.89
68.89
Actual
pts
Student
YUSUFI, Fatima
KHAN, Imran
Avg QCA
score
F
M
44.20
31.24
Exp pts total = 152
Avg
GCSE
score
5.70
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
B
D
C
C/D
100
2011
Student entries = 2
16
0.98
60
Actual - Expected
Entries x 100
2012
6
23
1.08
160 - 152
200
2013
4
29
1.15
Total actual
UCAS points = 160
+1=
2014
2
90%
1.13
1.04
1.25
1.04 grade 4
100%
75%
1.08
60%
1.04
5
40%
1.00
Subject page 16
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25%
0.96
7
10%
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Alps Advanced Level

Part 1: A level & BTEC (QCF)/OCR National performance
Students completing 2 or more A levels
or equivalents and/or BTEC (QCF)/OCR Nationals
A summary of individual student performance
Part 2: A level programme only performance

Students completing 2 or more A levels only
Any students completing a mixed programme have been removed
Part 3: Progression
A list of students who completed 2 or more AS levels in June 2013
who did not go on to complete 2 or more A levels in June 2014
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Student Performance Report - Combined A level & BTEC
1.
This report is useful in indicating how students in a year group fared in attempting to reach the
aspirational Alps targets.
2.
Students are ranked by initial GCSE score in this table, running from 8.0 (straight A* grades) to the
lowest GCSE score in the year group, usually around 4.0 (4/5 grades of C and 4/5 grades of D at GCSE).
3.
There is one line per student. Each line shows the number of subjects per student, the A level
and BTEC subjects taken and grades they achieved. A level General Studies is not included.
4.
Alps A level targets - The Alps A level target grades are set out below. These are based on the
Alps A level benchmarks.
A level
GCSE score
QCA score
Double A level
Alps target
GCSE score
QCA score
Alps target
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
Grade A*
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
A*A*
7.0-<7.8
52.0-<56.8
Grade A or better
7.5-<7.8
56.0-<56.8
AA*
5.8-<7.0
44.8-<52.0
Grade B or better
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<56.0
AB
4.7-<5.8
38.2-<44.8
Grade C or better
6.4-<7.0
48.4-<52.0
BB
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
Grade D or better
5.8-<6.4
44.8-<48.4
BC
5.2-<5.8
41.2-<44.8
CC
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
CD
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
DD
5.
Where a grade meets or exceeds the target grade, the grade is coloured RED. Where the grade is one
grade lower than the target grade, the grade is coloured GREY. Where the grade achieved is two or
more grades down it is coloured BLUE. The aspirational objective is to try to move to all RED pages.
6.
Alps BTEC targets - BTEC subjects have slightly different targets compared to A levels.
The BTEC targets come from the Alps BTEC benchmark. These are aspirational targets
for BTEC students.
BTEC Sub Dip
GCSE score
BTEC Diploma
QCA score
Target
GCSE score
BTEC Ext Dip
QCA score
Target
GCSE score
QCA score
Target
6.1-8.0
46.6-58.0
D*
6.4-8.0
48.4-58.0
D*D*
6.7-8.0
50.2-58.0
D*D*D*
4.3-<6.1
35.8-<46.6
5.5-<6.4
43.0-<48.4
D*D
6.1-<6.7
46.6-<50.2
D*D*D
0.0-<4.3
10.0-<35.8
4.7-<5.5
38.2-<43.0
DD
5.5-<6.1
43.0-<46.6
D*DD
3.5-<4.7
31.0-<38.2
DM
5.2-<5.5
41.2-<43.0
DDD
0.0-<3.5
10.0-<31.0
MM
4.0-<5.2
34.0-<41.2
DDM
3.5-<4.0
31.0-<34.0
DMM
0.0-<3.5
10.0-<31.0
MMM
For each student taking a BTEC (or a combination of A levels and BTECs) they will hit their target
if they achieve the grades shown above. Their subject grades will be coloured RED to show that they
have hit their targets. Each entry that is one grade down will be coloured GREY. Each entry that
is 2 grades down will be coloured BLUE.
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Example: Student A has a GCSE score of 6.0 and is taking BTEC Ext Dip - Travel & Tourism, giving
a target of D*DD. Student A has the hit following targets for their BTEC Ext Dip course.
Identifier
GCSE
QCA
No. Exams
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Student A
6.00
46.0
Ext Dip - Tourism
Dist*
Ext Dip - Tourism
Dist
Ext Dip - Tourism
Dist
Subject 4
Grade
The table above shows that when Student A hits the target grades then all three of the subject entries
are coloured RED.
Example: Student B has a GCSE score of 6.1 and is taking a BTEC Dip in Health & Social Care, giving
a target of D*D. Student B just fails to meet these targets.
Identifier
GCSE
QCA
No. Exams
Subject 1
Grade
Student B
6.10
46.6
Dip - Health & Soc
Dist
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Dip - Health & Soc Merit
When a student misses the target grade by 1 grade it is shaded GREY.
Example: Student C has a GCSE score of 5.9 and is taking an A level in Geography (target grade B)
and BTEC Sub Dips in Travel & Tourism and Engineering (target grade Distinction).
Identifier
GCSE
QCA
No. Exams
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Student C
5.9
45.4
A - Geography
Sub Dip - Eng
Merit
Sub Dip - Travel
Pass
Subject 4
Grade
When the entries are more than a grade down they are shaded BLUE.
8.
Number of exams taken - The third column on the table is called No. Exams. This column shows
the number of A level and BTEC entries that each student has taken. The target number of subjects
for all ability students is 3 subjects.
If a student hits or exceeds their target number of subjects the No. Exams column is coloured RED.
If a student misses their target number of subjects the No. Exams column is coloured BLUE.
9.
RED students - Students who have achieved both the target number of subjects and also the target
grades in their subjects are termed Alps RED students and their identifier is coloured RED.
10. RED student % thermometer - At the top of the Student Performance Table the % of students that
are Alps RED students is shown. We have calculated this value for all schools and colleges in the Alps
benchmark and these results are shown on the RED student % thermometer. This gives an indication
of how many of your students were Alps RED students compared to national performance.
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Student Performance Report - A level programme students only
1.
This report was new in 2013 and indicates how the students who were on pure A level programmes have
performed. This allows comparison without the influence of BTEC qualifications on the indicator.
2.
The same methodology for the Student Performance Report - combined A level & BTEC is applied to this subset
of students.
3.
Students are ranked by initial GCSE score in this table, running from 8.0 (straight A* grades) to the lowest GCSE
score in the year group, usually around 4.0 (4/5 grades of C and 4/5 grades of D at GCSE).
4.
There is one line per student. Each line shows the number of subjects per student, the A level and BTEC subjects
taken and grades they achieved. A level General Studies is not included.
5.
Alps A level targets - The Alps A level target grades are set out below. These are based on the Alps A level
benchmarks.
A level
Double A level
GCSE score
QCA score
Alps target
GCSE score
QCA score
Alps target
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
Grade A*
7.8-8.0
56.8-58.0
A*A*
7.0-<7.8
52.0-<56.8
Grade A or better
7.5-<7.8
56.0-<56.8
AA*
5.8-<7.0
44.8-<52.0
Grade B or better
7.0-<7.5
52.0-<56.0
AB
4.7-<5.8
38.2-<44.8
Grade C or better
6.4-<7.0
48.4-<52.0
BB
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
Grade D or better
5.8-<6.4
44.8-<48.4
BC
5.2-<5.8
41.2-<44.8
CC
4.7-<5.2
38.2-<41.2
CD
0.0-<4.7
10.0-<38.2
DD
6.
Where a grade meets or exceeds the target grade, the grade is coloured RED. Where the grade is one grade
lower than the target grade, the grade is coloured GREY. Where the grade achieved is two or more grades
down it is coloured BLUE. The aspirational objective is to try to move to all RED pages.
7.
The RED student percentage in the Student Performance Report now has two thermometers.
Student Performance Report Combined A level & BTEC
Student Performance Report A level programme students only
66.7%
100%
1
2
63.6%
100%
42.3%
90%
41.3%
90%
3
35.2%
3
33.3%
75%
4
30.6%
75%
4
28.6%
60%
5
25.0%
1
2
60%
5
23.1%
40%
40%
20.5%
25%
18.0%
25%
14.0%
7
8
10%
11.1%
7
8
Bottom
0.0%
Bottom
0.0%
10%
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Alps Advanced Level

Part 1: A level & BTEC (QCF)/OCR National performance
Students completing 2 or more A levels
or equivalents and/or BTEC (QCF)/OCR Nationals
Part 1 of this report contains performance analysis of students if you offer a mixed curriculum
of A levels and BTEC/OCR Nationals. If your school or college offers an A level curriculum only,
please see Part 2 of the student performance report.
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KEY: Hit target grade or better = RED , 1 grade down = GREY , 2 grades down or more = BLUE

2014 | A level | Report no: 01 | 19.09.14
Student performance (A level & BTEC) %
12.50
Student performance (A level & BTEC) grade
Alps target = Grade A or better, see page 28 for BTEC Sub Dip, Dip & Ext Dip targets
Identifier
1
PUN, Mira
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
7.00
52.0
Subject 1
Grade
A - Biology
Subject 2
A - Mathematics
Grade
B
Subject 3
A - Psychology
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Alps target = Grade B or better, see page 28 for BTEC Sub Dip, Dip & Ext Dip targets
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
KHALIFA, Sallma
Identifier
6.27
47.6
A - Biology
Subject 1
Grade
D
A - Geography
Subject 2
Grade
C
NARANG, Anuraag
5.95
45.7
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
ALSHAIKLI, Shabano
5.85
45.1
A - Dutch
Subject 3
A - Mathematics
Grade
C
Alps target = Grade C or better, see page 28 for BTEC Sub Dip, Dip & Ext Dip targets
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
Identifier
5.70
44.2
A - Biology
Subject 1
YONGHANG, Manish
5.70
44.2
YUSUFI, Fatima
5.70
44.2
THARMALINGHAM, Nirubana
5.60
43.6
SOHAIL, Jahanzeb
5.36
42.2
5.23
41.4
10
PATEL, Parimal
5.06
DUDZINSKA, Paulina
GHANMI, Zeinab
11
12
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
A - Economics
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
A - Biology
A - Economics
A - Sociology
A - Biology
A - German
A - Mathematics
A - Geography
A - Psychology
A - Accounting
A - Biology
A - Mathematics
40.4
A - Biology
A - Mathematics
5.00
40.0
A - Polish
4.91
39.5
A - Arabic
MURUGANANDAN, Heshanth
4.83
39.0
A - German
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
BUSHATI, Euglen
4.75
38.5
A - Psychology
Alps target = Grade D or better, see page 28 for BTEC Sub Dip, Dip & Ext Dip targets
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
13
MUTHURAJA, Mathuran
Identifier
4.67
38.0
14
KHAN, Ahmed
4.20
35.2
ABDUL HAKKEEM, Fayis
3.94
33.6
Sub Dip - IT
15
KHAN, Imran
3.54
31.2
A - Art & Design
16
MUHAMMAD, Jabril
3.54
31.2
A - Economics
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Sub Dip - IT
Merit
A - Mathematics
A - Psychology
A - Sociology
A - Geography
Merit
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Part 2: A level programme only performance
Students completing 2 or more A levels only
Any students completing a mixed programme have been removed
Part 2 of this report is only relevant to schools and colleges who offer an A level only curriculum.
If your school or college offers a mixed curriculum of QCF BTEC or OCR Nationals alongside
A levels please also see Part 1 of the student performance report.
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2014 | A level | Report no: 01 | 19.09.14
Student performance (A level programme only) %
13.33
Student performance (A level programme only) grade
Alps target = Grade A or better

Identifier
1
PUN, Mira
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
7.00
52.0
Subject 1
Grade
A - Biology
Subject 2
A - Mathematics
Grade
B
Subject 3
A - Psychology
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
Alps target = Grade B or better

GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
KHALIFA, Sallma
Identifier
6.27
47.6
A - Biology
Subject 1
Grade
D
A - Geography
Subject 2
Grade
C
NARANG, Anuraag
5.95
45.7
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
ALSHAIKLI, Shabano
5.85
45.1
A - Dutch
Subject 3
A - Mathematics
Grade
C
Alps target = Grade C or better

GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
Identifier
5.70
44.2
A - Biology
Subject 1
YONGHANG, Manish
5.70
44.2
YUSUFI, Fatima
5.70
44.2
THARMALINGHAM, Nirubana
5.60
43.6
SOHAIL, Jahanzeb
5.36
42.2
5.23
41.4
10
PATEL, Parimal
5.06
DUDZINSKA, Paulina
GHANMI, Zeinab
11
12
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
A - Economics
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
A - Biology
A - Economics
A - Sociology
A - Biology
A - German
A - Mathematics
A - Geography
A - Psychology
A - Accounting
A - Biology
A - Mathematics
40.4
A - Biology
A - Mathematics
5.00
40.0
A - Polish
4.91
39.5
A - Arabic
MURUGANANDAN, Heshanth
4.83
39.0
A - German
A - Mathematics
A - Physics
BUSHATI, Euglen
4.75
38.5
A - Psychology
Alps target = Grade D or better

GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
13
KHAN, Ahmed
Identifier
4.20
35.2
A - Mathematics
14
KHAN, Imran
3.54
31.2
A - Art & Design
A - Psychology
A - Sociology
15
MUHAMMAD, Jabril
3.54
31.2
A - Economics
A - Geography
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
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Part 3: Progression
A list of students who completed 2 or more AS levels in June 2013
who did not go on to complete 2 or more A levels in June 2014
Missing AS level data

If this report contains no data we do not have validated 2013 AS level data
in the Alps database so we do not have the data to put into this report.
To receive a complete version of this report, send through 2013 and 2014 AS level data
and request an AS level report. We will send through an AS level report covering 2013
and 2014 and an updated A level report including data for this page.
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Progression measure
In 2009 we introduced the Alps student progression report that measures the number of students that gain
2 A level courses after completing 2 AS level courses the previous year (See page 53).
Progression is an important dimension to the Alps report. Educationally we believe, and have the evidence,
that students who achieve an E grade or higher at AS level should and can progress successfully to A level.
The Alps student progression report allows schools and colleges to measure if the number of students progressing
from AS level to A level is good, average or below average by national standards. As with all Alps value added reports
the student prior attainment is taken into account in the measurement of progression performance.
Student performance - progression

In 2010 we added the Student performance - Progression report. This new report takes progression down
to the level of the individual student.
The following pages list students that completed 2 or more AS levels in the previous year and then did not progress
to sit 2 or more A levels this year along with the subjects they sat and the grades they achieved at AS level in the
previous year. This report allows the senior management to look at each individual student and ask the question:
Why did this student not complete 2 or more A levels after completing at least 2 or more AS levels?
For many students there can be valid reasons for inclusion in this report:
The student re-sat their AS level subjects
The student completed only 1 A level alongside a BTEC or another A level equivalent examination
The student moved away and sat the AS or A level year in another school or college
For each student the story will vary. Reflection on these reasons for non-progression on a student by student basis
will inform the senior staff if each student was best served by not progressing to A level after completing their course
of AS study.
Progression performance
At the top of the first page of the Student performance - Progression report is a sentence explaining your Alps
progression performance this year. Your progression performance adds context to this report.
A good progression rate (Alps grades 1, 2 or 3) suggests that the number of students in this report is low and is less
than we would expect to see taking into account the student prior attainment in your school or college.
A progression rate that is relatively poor by national standards (Alps grades 7, 8 or 9) suggests that too many students
appear on the page opposite and that other schools and colleges with a similar student profile would have a lower
number of students that do not progress from AS level to A level.
Health warning
The students in this report are matched across 2 years by using the student identifier sent through to Alps when you
submitted data. If the student identifiers do not match between one year and the next then the students in this report
will not represent students who failed to progress.
You will know if this happens as the number of students that appear in this report will be far higher than the number
of students that appear not to have progressed in your student progression report on page 53.
If there seems to be a much higher number of students in this report than you would expect, and on investigation
many of them do progress to do 2 or more A levels, then it is likely that the student IDs do not match over 2 years.
To correct this you can resubmit your data for the previous year using the same student IDs as your current years
data and we will re-run your report to give you accurate information in this report.
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Alps AS level - Student performance - Progression


2014 | A level | Report no: 01 | 19.09.14
Your 2014 Alps Progression Score is: 0.38 (Alps grade 9). This indicates poor progression rates from AS level to
A level. For a full description of the Alps Student Progression indicator see page 52.
Alps target = Grade B or better,
Identifier
see description pages for BTEC targets
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
AL-FAZLY, Hussein
7.39
54.3
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Mathematics
HANEEF, Maryam
7.39
54.3
AS - Chemistry
AS - Mathematics
AS - Physics
SHIRINZOY, Kadria
6.80
50.8
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Mathematics
REEVE, Danielle
6.68
50.1
AS - Business Studies
AS - Media Studies
AS - Sociology
Alps target = Grade C or better,

Identifier
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
MAHENTHIRAN, Kanusiya
6.23
47.4
AS - Physics
AS - Psychology
BARATHITHASAN, Bhavethaa
6.09
46.5
AS - Biology
AS - Physics
AS - Psychology
HARVEY, Ian
6.00
46.0
AS - Economics
AS - Geography
AS - Media Studies
KATHIRGAMANATHAN, Saran...
5.95
45.7
AS - Chemistry
AS - Mathematics
AS - Physics
MCEWAN, Kaleem
5.90
45.4
AS - Accounting
AS - Economics
AS - Mathematics
Identifier
Grade
A
Alps target = Grade D or better,
Subject 4
AS - Physics
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
AS - Psychology
AS - Physics
GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
Subject 1
10
KHAN, Rumana
5.45
42.7
AS - English Literature
11
JALALY, Mansour
5.41
42.5
12
VAUGHAN, Holly
5.41
42.5
13
ADAM, Nadra
5.33
42.0
14
STEWART, Reece
5.27
41.6
15
BUTT, Iqra
5.25
41.5
16
CHAPMAN, Jack
5.20
41.2
17
OBYRNE, Hollie
4.95
18
LIMBU, Surachhya
19
GURE, Sahro
20
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
AS - Geography
AS - Psychology
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Geography
AS - Art & Design
AS - English Literature
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Sociology
AS - Psychology
AS - Sociology
AS - Psychology
AS - Sociology
AS - Psychology
AS - Sociology
39.7
AS - Art (Photography)
AS - Media Studies
4.89
39.3
AS - Mathematics
AS - Physics
4.80
38.8
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Psychology
GURUNG, Samichha
4.80
38.8
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
AS - Sociology
21
RAI, Srijana
4.80
38.8
AS - Chemistry
AS - Mathematics
AS - Psychology
22
RAJAN, Anujan
4.80
38.8
AS - Mathematics
AS - Physics
AS - Psychology
23
SRISKANDAN, Ashan
4.80
38.8
AS - Mathematics
AS - Physics
24
GEORGE, Geobina
4.79
38.7
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
25
PALASUNDARAM, Dilassina
4.78
38.7
AS - Mathematics
26
GOJDICS, Adam
4.63
37.8
AS - Mathematics
27
RIAZ, Khyzra
4.63
37.8
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
28
JEKANATHAN, Thanusiyan
4.59
37.5
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
29
ARUNASALAM, Jeevitha
4.56
37.4
AS - Applied Science - D
30
POULE, Achini
4.56
37.4
31
CHOPRA, Gurmit
4.55
37.3
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
32
KUNWAR, Indu
4.53
37.2
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
33
RANDALL, Charlie
4.31
35.9
AS - Media Studies
34
MUKONKOLE, Enzo
4.15
34.9
35
STANCZYK, Emilia
4.00
34.0
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Psychology
36
MUHAMMAD, Jamaal
3.90
33.4
37
BERGIN, Amber
3.85
33.1
AS - Media Studies
38
GNANATHAS, Gnanithan
3.85
33.1
AS - Accounting
AS - French
39
ALSAFFAR, Nadeem
3.70
32.2
AS - Media Studies
AS - Sociology
Subject 4
Grade
AS - Mathematics
AS - Sociology
Students with no GCSE score

GCSE
QCA
No.Exams
PUSHPARAJAH, Sabeenan
Identifier
0.00
0.0
AS - Accounting
Subject 1
AS - German
AS - Mathematics
SIVAKUMAR, Sujethan
0.00
0.0
AS - Accounting
AS - French
AS - Mathematics
WAFFA, Madina
0.00
0.0
AS - Economics
AS - Sociology
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Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
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In summer 2013, Alps launched a new service for schools

A CD is not included in your report.

The Alps national benchmark

National benchmark data - National minimum target grades

National benchmark data - Performance - number of subjects

National benchmark data - Performance per student

What an Alps score of 1.0 means in this report

Understanding the performance indicators

Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth scores thermometer

Subject value added score thermometer

Subject value added scores at different percentiles

Quality of teaching and learning indicator RED

Quality of teaching and learning indicator BLUE

Student progression score

Student performance report

Analysis of your data

Explanation of the Alps grading system

Raw A level results

Analysis of students banded by ability current year

Analysis of students banded by ability tabular representation

Analysis of students banded by ability four year summary

Calculation of Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth score

Subject value added overview

Quality of teaching and learning measurement

Student progression score

Students not included in key indicator calculations

Single subject reports (follows)

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New Benchmarks for 2014

Mary Ahern August 2014

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Alps A level - The database

A level Alps report 2014 Alkemygold Ltd

Alps A level - National benchmark

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Student QCA score

Total student numbers

Alps A level - National benchmark

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QCA score band

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Total student numbers

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