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Alps
the student centred approach
Index
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Introduction
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The database
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T score
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Statistical overview
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Alps T scores
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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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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
Please visit our website for more information at www.alps-va.co.uk
Alkemygold Ltd
Kevin Conway House
Longbow Close,
Huddersfield HD2 1GQ
01484 887600
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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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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.
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
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%
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
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
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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Student numbers
UCAS pts/subject
Representative grade
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
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
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
0.0<4.0
10.0<34.0
C/D
Table 1c
A level Alps report 2014 Alkemygold Ltd
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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 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.
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.
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.
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
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
90% Subjects/student
3.64
3.33
3.20
3.17
3.08
3.04
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
75% Subjects/student
3.41
3.18
3.08
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.88
2.75
2.67
60% Subjects/student
3.33
3.11
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.91
2.86
2.78
2.67
2.67
50% Subjects/student
3.25
3.06
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.92
2.86
2.80
2.71
2.63
2.50
40% Subjects/student
3.20
3.00
3.00
3.00
2.92
2.88
2.81
2.75
2.67
2.50
2.33
25% Subjects/student
3.12
3.00
3.00
2.89
2.86
2.80
2.75
2.67
2.57
2.38
2.33
10% Subjects/student
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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Student numbers
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:
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
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
0.0<4.0
10.0<34.0
3/2
Table 2c
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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 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.
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 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.
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
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%
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
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
Representative grade
UCAS points
Representative grade
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
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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
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
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
0.0<4.0
10.0<34.0
CDD/DDD
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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
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
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
Alkemygold Ltd
Kevin Conway House
Longbow Close,
Huddersfield HD2 1GQ
01484 887600
info@alps-va.co.uk
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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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Ranked providers
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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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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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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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
297
36
1.51
1.33
1.25
1.19
1.10
1.01
0.97
0.86
<0.86
320
48
1.49
1.24
1.17
1.13
1.01
0.94
0.84
0.67
<0.67
978
94
1.43
1.22
1.15
1.12
1.07
1.00
0.93
0.75
<0.75
4,701
311
1.38
1.18
1.10
1.06
1.01
0.96
0.87
0.54
<0.54
393
34
1.20
1.14
1.06
1.00
0.97
0.91
0.81
0.58
<0.58
5,588
359
1.31
1.09
1.02
0.96
0.89
0.84
0.75
0.33
<0.33
10
271
23
0.99
0.96
0.94
0.86
0.83
0.79
0.70
0.27
<0.27
11
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
14
5,618
542
1.38
1.19
1.12
1.07
1.01
0.96
0.87
0.72
<0.72
15
515
48
1.35
1.25
1.21
1.12
1.03
0.96
0.85
0.57
<0.57
16
218
19
1.35
1.30
1.18
1.16
1.09
1.04
0.93
0.86
<0.86
17
11,246
927
1.38
1.21
1.14
1.09
1.03
0.98
0.91
0.74
<0.74
18
3,438
188
1.39
1.24
1.16
1.11
1.02
0.99
0.93
0.71
<0.71
19
10,192
580
1.50
1.25
1.16
1.10
1.05
0.99
0.92
0.72
<0.72
20
2,733
286
1.53
1.26
1.19
1.12
1.06
1.02
0.94
0.73
<0.73
21
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
24
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
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
936
171
1.35
1.15
1.10
1.02
0.94
0.90
0.77
0.43
<0.43
34
7,980
937
1.26
1.11
1.03
0.98
0.92
0.86
0.78
0.49
<0.49
35
191
32
1.21
1.10
1.04
0.98
0.94
0.88
0.84
0.76
<0.76
36
1,583
272
1.24
1.10
1.04
0.99
0.93
0.87
0.78
0.62
<0.62
37
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
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
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
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
11,402
698
1.19
1.08
1.04
1.01
0.97
0.92
0.87
0.70
<0.70
53
1,801
152
1.33
1.15
1.09
1.04
0.98
0.94
0.88
0.69
<0.69
54
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
59
60
61
62
63
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
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
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
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1.10
1.05
0.97
0.95
0.88
0.85
0.80
0.65
<0.65
84
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
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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
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1.27
1.22
1.13
1.10
1.03
1.02
0.95
0.86
<0.86
90
2,907
117
1.46
1.27
1.19
1.13
1.09
1.03
0.98
0.81
<0.81
91
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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2. Each provider receives a figure for RED teaching and learning for each year.
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
---- 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.
6. The scores for RED teaching and learning forms one of the key indicators for your institution.
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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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2. Each provider receives a figure for BLUE teaching and learning for each year.
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
---- 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.
6. The scores for BLUE teaching and learning forms one of the key indicators for your institution.
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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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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.
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2012
2013
2014
1.
2.
3.
4.
3.00
3.00
3.67
5.
3.22
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
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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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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
100.0%
2.0
100.0%
6.4-6.7
100.0%
6.0
100.0%
6.1-6.4
100.0%
2.0
100.0%
5.8-6.1
Mainly Bs
10
93.0%
9.3
90.0%
5.5-5.8
13
86.0%
11.2
11
84.6%
5.2-5.5
11
80.0%
8.8
54.5%
4.7-5.2
Mainly Cs
11
71.0%
7.8
72.7%
4.0-4.7
11
63.0%
6.9
45.5%
0.0-4.0
75.0%
2.3
33.3%
Totals:
72
59.3
53
100%
1.09
90%
0.99
75%
0.94
53
59.3
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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
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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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
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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7.
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
Dist*
Dist
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
Dist
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
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
Merit
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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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.
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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p35
Statistical overview
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p45
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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:
RED
Alps grades 1 - 3
BLACK
Alps grades 4 - 6
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.
1
2
100%
---- Alps grade 1 - better or equal to the best score achieved in the indicator - Outstanding
---- 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%
6
25%
7
8
---- Alps grade 6 - scoring between the 25th and 39th percentile - Below average
---- 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.
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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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
4.9
39.5
100.0 % 100.0 %
0.0 %
3.5
31.2
A - Biology
85.7 %
28.6 %
14.3 %
5.8
44.8
A - Business Studies
0.0 %
0.0 %
0.0 %
5.1
40.4
A - Dutch
5.9
45.1
A - Economics
100.0 %
5.0
39.9
A - English Literature
A - Geography
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
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
48
11
14
5.3
41.6
35
66.7 %
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B.
C/D.
E.
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.
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Provider A level value added Quality and Breadth indicator score and grade
A description of this indicator can be found on pages 44-45.
5.
6/7.
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2011
2012
2013
2014
70
97
73
16
126
137
126
54
0.68
0.89
0.74
0.38
7%
6%
200
258
197
45
15.71 %
15.46 %
16.44 %
6.25 %
41.43 %
25.77 %
28.77 %
37.50 %
42.86 %
58.76 %
54.79 %
56.25 %
5.5
5.4
5.5
5.2
43.2
42.6
42.9
41.2
2011
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2012
2013
2014
5.00
7.00
3.00
5.67
28.6%
5.4%
68.8%
25.5%
37.8%
58.4%
17.9%
34.0%
0.85
0.68
1.00
0.63
5.22
40.3%
27.8%
30.3%
12.5%
29.4%
13.3%
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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7.5 to 8.0
55.058.0
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
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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Students / entries
by GCSE band
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GCSE
band
QCA
band
10
11
12
13
14
Achievement rates
No. of
students
No.
entries
A*
15
16
17
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
Alps
Grade
100.00
Target
UCAS pts /
subject
benchmark
75%
21
22
23
Subjects /
Student
Alps
Grade
3.00
Target no.
of subjects
per student
benchmark
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7.5-8.0
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
Grade = 6
421.25
350.77
125.17
112.47
Grade = 5
3.41
3.18
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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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
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
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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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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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
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
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
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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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 =
+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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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. =
16
Total Exp
UCAS pts
1.46
1.01
90%
0.88
4
0.79
60%
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
(
(
3040 - 3634.43
(16 x 100)
6
0.59
0.42
bottom
)
)
0.69
40%
+1
-0.21
+1 = 0.63
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Subject names
Year columns
2011
Subject
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
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
A - Business Studies
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
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.
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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
A - Applied Science - D
18
0.97
0.99
A - Arabic
0.82
1.08
1.18
1.26
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
A - Business Studies
0.85
0.93
1.23
0.26
A - Chemistry
0.89
15
0.89
11
1.02
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
A - English Literature
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
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
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
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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 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.
75%
50%
25%
0%
Outstanding
Excellent
Good to Satisfactory
Poor
89.6%
38.3%
23.4%
12.1%
0.0%
0.0%
10.7%
24.7%
43.5%
96.3%
Benchmark percentile
Performance level
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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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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
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%
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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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.
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2013
2014
1.
2.
3.
4.
7.00
3.00
5.67
5.
5.22
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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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.
Alps student
progression score =
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).
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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
100.0%
1.0
0.0%
6.4-6.7
100.0%
2.0
0.0%
6.1-6.4
100.0%
3.0
33.3%
5.8-6.1
Mainly Bs
93.0%
4.7
20.0%
5.5-5.8
86.0%
0.9
400.0%
5.2-5.5
10
80.0%
8.0
20.0%
4.7-5.2
Mainly Cs
13
71.0%
9.2
23.1%
4.0-4.7
12
63.0%
7.6
16.7%
0.0-4.0
75.0%
3.0
50.0%
Totals:
54
42.4
16
100%
1.09
16
42.4
90%
0.99
75%
0.94
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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
70
97
73
16
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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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
16
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GCSE score
QCA score
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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01484 887600
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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
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
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
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
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
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GCSE Band
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg QCA
score
41.38
Avg
GCSE
score
5.23
Grade
Subject VA score = 1 +
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%
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0.75
0.53
GCSE Band
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
4.75
4.67
4.20
Grade
Target
grade
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
CD
240
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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6
25%
0.79
7
10%
0.70
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GCSE Band
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
4.91
100
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
3.54
80
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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25%
0.96
7
10%
0.87
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GCSE Band
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
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
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
10%
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GCSE Band
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
5.06
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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0.92
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10%
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QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Subject VA score = 1 +
2011
Student entries = 1
Student
ALSHAIKLI, Shabano
Avg QCA
score
45.10
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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QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
5.70
5.70
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
E
C
C
C
C
C/D
160
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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0.91
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10%
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Benchmark
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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
Avg
GCSE
score
5.36
Grade
100
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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0.92
7
10%
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Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
6.27
5.36
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
C
D
C
B/C
C
C/D
160
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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6
25%
0.92
7
10%
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Benchmark
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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
Avg
GCSE
score
5.60
4.83
Grade
Target
grade
C
D
C
C/D
80
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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25%
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Benchmark
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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
400
160
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
THANARAAJ, Krishaharan
THARMALINGHAM, Nir...
NATAL LOFORTE, Jacyara
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
7
10%
0.83
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Benchmark
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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
THANARAAJ, Krishaharan
YONGHANG, Manish
MURUGANANDAN, Hes...
Avg QCA
score
M
M
M
M
45.70
44.20
44.20
38.98
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
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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Benchmark
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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
Avg
GCSE
score
5.00
Grade
Target
grade
C/D
100
Subject VA score = 1 +
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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1.10
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Benchmark
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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
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
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
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6
25%
0.86
7
10%
0.79
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GCSE Band
QCA Band
Entries
Benchmark
target
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
Avg
GCSE
score
5.70
3.54
Grade
Target
grade
B
D
C
C/D
100
Subject VA score = 1 +
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
6
25%
0.96
7
10%
0.90
8
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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
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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
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
Dist*
Dist
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
Dist
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
Subject 4
Grade
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
Merit
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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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.
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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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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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
THANARAAJ, Krishaharan
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 - English Literature
A - Geography
A - Psychology
A - Accounting
A - Biology
A - Mathematics
40.4
A - Biology
A - Business Studies
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 - Applied Science - D
A - Applied Science - D
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
A - Applied Science - D
14
KHAN, Ahmed
4.20
35.2
A - Applied Science - D
3.94
33.6
Sub Dip - IT
15
KHAN, Imran
3.54
31.2
16
MUHAMMAD, Jabril
3.54
31.2
A - Economics
Subject 1
Grade
Subject 2
Grade
Subject 3
Grade
A - Applied Science - D
Sub Dip - IT
Merit
A - Applied Science - D
A - Mathematics
A - Psychology
A - Sociology
A - Geography
Merit
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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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13.33
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
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
QCA
No.Exams
THANARAAJ, Krishaharan
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 - English Literature
A - Geography
A - Psychology
A - Accounting
A - Biology
A - Mathematics
40.4
A - Biology
A - Business Studies
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 - Applied Science - D
A - Applied Science - D
A - Psychology
QCA
No.Exams
13
KHAN, Ahmed
Identifier
4.20
35.2
A - Applied Science - D
A - Applied Science - D
A - Mathematics
14
KHAN, Imran
3.54
31.2
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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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 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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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
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
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
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 - English Literature
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Sociology
AS - Psychology
AS - Sociology
AS - Business Studies
AS - Psychology
AS - Sociology
AS - Business Studies
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 - Business Studies
AS - Mathematics
AS - Physics
24
GEORGE, Geobina
4.79
38.7
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
25
PALASUNDARAM, Dilassina
4.78
38.7
AS - Art (Photography)
AS - Mathematics
26
GOJDICS, Adam
4.63
37.8
AS - Art (Photography)
AS - Mathematics
27
RIAZ, Khyzra
4.63
37.8
AS - Accounting
AS - Art (Photography)
AS - Mathematics
28
JEKANATHAN, Thanusiyan
4.59
37.5
AS - Accounting
AS - Mathematics
29
ARUNASALAM, Jeevitha
4.56
37.4
AS - Applied Science - D
AS - Applied Science - D
30
POULE, Achini
4.56
37.4
AS - Applied Science - D
AS - Applied Science - D
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 - Business Studies
AS - Media Studies
34
MUKONKOLE, Enzo
4.15
34.9
AS - Applied Science - D
AS - Applied Science - D
35
STANCZYK, Emilia
4.00
34.0
AS - Biology
AS - Chemistry
AS - Psychology
36
MUHAMMAD, Jamaal
3.90
33.4
AS - Applied Science - D
AS - Applied Science - D
37
BERGIN, Amber
3.85
33.1
AS - Art (Photography)
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
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
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