GCE/ A Level Attainment

4.35 Data for 2007 show attainment at GCE/A level is higher in the South West than England. As with results for GCSE, girls do considerably better than boys, achieving an average point score per student nine points higher than boys.

Table 4.12 GCE/A/AS Level and Key Skills Points Score of 16 to 18 Year Old Candidates1 by Gender, 2006/07

Males

Females

Total

South West

202.8

211.8

207.7

England2

198.6

207.6

203.6
1Students entered for a GCE or VCE A level or other Level 3 qualification equivalent in size to an A level
2 England figures are for the maintained sector
Source: DfES, SFR 02/2008

    4.36 Within the region, average point scores by students are below the national average in just two Local Authority areas - Plymouth and South Gloucestershire. Achievement is highest in Bournemouth with the average student gaining around 22 more points than the national average.


    Figure 4.4 Level 3 Point Scores of 16 to 18 Year Old Candidates by Gender by LEA 2007, percentages (Popup full image) 
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