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KS5

Key Stage 5

Variables (341)

Name Description
pidpCross-wave person identifier (numeric)
ks5_mmsch2Maintained mainstream school(free schools, CTCs and academies)
ks5_ga_scienceGrade at GCE A-level Science
ks5_ga_electronicsGrade at GCE A-level Science: Electronics
ks5_ga_env_sciGrade at GCE A-level Science: Environmental
ks5_ga_geologyGrade at GCE A-level Science: Geology
ks5_ga_psych_sciGrade at GCE A-level Psychology JMB/NEA
ks5_ga_sci_publicGrade at GCE A-level Science for Public Understanding
ks5_ga_mathGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics
ks5_ga_math_mechGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics
ks5_ga_math_pureGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics (pure)
ks5_ga_math_discGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics (Discrete)
ks5_mschMaintained school including maintained special schools(including free schools, C
ks5_ga_math_applGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics (applied)
ks5_ga_math_statGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics (Statistics)
ks5_ga_math_furtGrade at GCE A-level Mathematics (Further)
ks5_ga_math_addiGrade at GCE A-level Additional Mathematics
ks5_ga_comp_stuGrade at GCE A-level Computer Studies/Computing
ks5_ga_itGrade at GCE A-level Information Technology
ks5_ga_busGrade at GCE A-level Business Studies
ks5_ga_bus_econGrade at GCE A-level Business Studies and Economics
ks5_ga_home_ecGrade at GCE A-level Home Economics
ks5_ga_adGrade at GCE A-level Art and Design
ks5_msch2Maintained school including maintained special schools(excluding free schools, C
ks5_ga_ad_graphGrade at GCE A-level Art and Design (Graphics)
ks5_ga_ad_photoGrade at GCE A-level Art and Design (Photography)
ks5_ga_ad_textiGrade at GCE A-level Art and Design (Textiles)
ks5_ga_ad_threeGrade at GCE A-level Art and Design (3-D Studies)
ks5_ga_ad_critiGrade at GCE A-level Art and Design (Critical Studies)
ks5_ga_fine_artGrade at GCE A-level Fine Art
ks5_ga_hist_artGrade at GCE A-level History of Art
ks5_ga_geogGrade at GCE A-level Geography
ks5_ga_world_devGrade at GCE A-level World Development
ks5_ga_histGrade at GCE A-level History
ks5_fetypeFE type of the school
ks5_ga_europeGrade at GCE A-level European Studies
ks5_ga_econGrade at GCE A-level Economics
ks5_ga_reGrade at GCE A-level Religious Studies
ks5_ga_archaeGrade at GCE A-level Archaeology
ks5_ga_lawGrade at GCE A-level Law
ks5_ga_logic_philGrade at GCE A-level Logic/Philosophy
ks5_ga_gov_politicsGrade at GCE A-level Government & Politics
ks5_ga_psych_socGrade at GCE A-level Psychology
ks5_ga_socGrade at GCE A-level Sociology
ks5_ga_sco_polGrade at GCE A-level Social Policy
ks5_entriesNumber of entries
ks5_ga_sco_sci_citGrade at GCE A-level Social Science Citizenship
ks5_ga_engGrade at GCE A-level English
ks5_ga_eng_langGrade at GCE A-level English Language
ks5_ga_eng_litGrade at GCE A-level English Literature
ks5_ga_dramaGrade at GCE A-level Drama & Theatre Studies
ks5_ga_communicationGrade at GCE A-level Communication Studies
ks5_ga_performingGrade at GCE A-level Performing Studies
ks5_ga_media_film_tvGrade at GCE A-level Media/Film/Television Studies
ks5_ga_filmGrade at GCE A-level Film Studies
ks5_ga_welsh_secondGrade at GCE A-level Welsh Second Language
ks5_triggerWhether meets the trigger criteria
ks5_ga_dutchGrade at GCE A-level Dutch
ks5_ga_frenchGrade at GCE A-level French
ks5_ga_germanGrade at GCE A-level German
ks5_ga_italianGrade at GCE A-level Italian
ks5_ga_mod_greekGrade at GCE A-level Modern Greek
ks5_ga_portugueseGrade at GCE A-level Portuguese
ks5_ga_spanishGrade at GCE A-level Spanish
ks5_ga_arabicGrade at GCE A-level Arabic
ks5_ga_bengaliGrade at GCE A-level Bengali
ks5_ga_chineseGrade at GCE A-level Chinese
ks5_examcatHighest examination category achieved
ks5_ga_gujaratiGrade at GCE A-level Gujarati
ks5_ga_japaneseGrade at GCE A-level Japanese
ks5_ga_mod_hebrewGrade at GCE A-level Modern Hebrew
ks5_ga_panjabiGrade at GCE A-level Punjabi
ks5_ga_polishGrade at GCE A-level Polish
ks5_ga_russianGrade at GCE A-level Russian
ks5_ga_turkishGrade at GCE A-level Turkish
ks5_ga_urduGrade at GCE A-level Urdu
ks5_ga_persianGrade at GCE A-level Persian
ks5_ga_anc_histGrade at GCE A-level Ancient History
ks5_entry_gaNumber of GCE A-level entries
ks5_ga_class_civGrade at GCE A-level Classical Civilisation
ks5_ga_greekGrade at GCE A-level Greek
ks5_ga_latinGrade at GCE A-level Latin
ks5_ga_oth_classGrade at GCE A-level Other Classical Languages
ks5_ga_musicGrade at GCE A-level Music
ks5_ga_music_techGrade at GCE A-level Music Technology
ks5_ga_peGrade at GCE A-level Sport/Physical Education Studies
ks5_ga_danceGrade at GCE A-level Dance
ks5_ga_accountingGrade at GCE A-level Accounting/Finance
ks5_ga_gen_studGrade at GCE A-level General Studies
ks5_entry_gasNumber of GCE AS-level entries
ks5_ga_crit_thinkGrade at GCE A-level Critical Thinking
ks5_ga_dt_foodGrade at GCE A-level Design/Tech & Food Technology
ks5_ga_dt_systemsGrade at GCE A-level Design/Tech & Systems
ks5_ga_dt_productionGrade at GCE A-level Design/Tech & Production Design
ks5_gas_biologyGrade at GCE AS-level Biology
ks5_gas_biology_humanGrade at GCE AS-level Biology: Human
ks5_gas_chemistryGrade at GCE AS-level Chemistry
ks5_gas_physicsGrade at GCE AS-level Physics
ks5_gas_scienceGrade at GCE AS-level Science: Single award
ks5_gas_electronicsGrade at GCE AS-level Science: Electronics
ks5_entry_gdasNumber of GCE AS Double Award Level entries
ks5_gas_env_sciGrade at GCE AS-level Science: Environmental
ks5_gas_geologyGrade at GCE AS-level Science: Geology
ks5_gas_psych_sciGrade at GCE AS-level Psychology JMB/NEA
ks5_gas_sci_publicGrade at GCE AS-level Science for Public Understanding
ks5_gas_mathGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics
ks5_gas_math_mechGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics
ks5_gas_math_pureGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics (Pure)
ks5_gas_math_discGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics (Discrete)
ks5_gas_math_applGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics (Applied)
ks5_gas_math_statGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics (Statistics)
ks5_acadyrAcademic year
ks5_entry_vaNumber of VCE A-level entries
ks5_gas_math_furtGrade at GCE AS-level Mathematics (Further)
ks5_gas_math_addiGrade at GCE AS-level Additional Mathematics
ks5_gas_comp_stuGrade at GCE AS-level Computer Studies/Computing
ks5_gas_itGrade at GCE AS-level Information Technology
ks5_gas_busGrade at GCE AS-level Business Studies
ks5_gas_bus_econGrade at GCE AS-level Business Studies and Economics
ks5_gas_home_ecGrade at GCE AS-level Home Economics
ks5_gas_adGrade at GCE AS-level Art and Design
ks5_gas_ad_graphGrade at GCE AS-level Art and Design (Graphics)
ks5_gas_ad_photoGrade at GCE AS-level Art and Design (Photography)
ks5_entry_vgaaNumber of VCE/GCE Applied A-level entries
ks5_gas_ad_textiGrade at GCE AS-level Art and Design (Textiles)
ks5_gas_ad_threeGrade at GCE AS-level Art and Design (3-D Studies)
ks5_gas_ad_critiGrade at GCE AS-level Art and Design (Critical Studies)
ks5_gas_fine_artGrade at GCE AS-level Fine Art
ks5_gas_hist_artGrade at GCE AS-level History of Art
ks5_gas_geogGrade at GCE AS-level Geography
ks5_gas_world_devGrade at GCE AS-level World Development
ks5_gas_histGrade at GCE AS-level History
ks5_gas_europeGrade at GCE AS-level European Studies
ks5_gas_econGrade at GCE AS-level Economics
ks5_entry_vdaNumber of VCE Double Award Level entries
ks5_gas_reGrade at GCE AS-level Religious Studies
ks5_gas_archaeGrade at GCE AS-level Archaeology
ks5_gas_lawGrade at GCE AS-level Law
ks5_gas_logic_philGrade at GCE AS-level Logic/Philosophy
ks5_gas_gov_politicsGrade at GCE AS-level Government & Politics
ks5_gas_psych_socGrade at GCE AS-level Psychology
ks5_gas_socGrade at GCE AS-level Sociology
ks5_gas_sco_polGrade at GCE AS-level Social Policy
ks5_gas_sco_sci_citGrade at GCE AS-level Social Science Citizenship
ks5_gas_engGrade at GCE AS-level English
ks5_entry_vgadaNumber of VCE/GCE Applied Double Award Level entries
ks5_gas_eng_langGrade at GCE AS-level English Language
ks5_gas_eng_litGrade at GCE AS-level English Literature
ks5_gas_dramaGrade at GCE AS-level Drama & Theatre Studies
ks5_gas_communicationGrade at GCE AS-level Communication Studies
ks5_gas_performingGrade at GCE AS-level Performing Studies
ks5_gas_media_film_tvGrade at GCE AS-level Media/Film/Television Studies
ks5_gas_filmGrade at GCE AS-level Film Studies
ks5_gas_welsh_secondGrade at GCE AS-level Welsh Second Language
ks5_gas_dutchGrade at GCE AS-level Dutch
ks5_gas_frenchGrade at GCE AS-level French
ks5_entry_vasNumber of VCE AS-level entries
ks5_gas_germanGrade at GCE AS-level German
ks5_gas_italianGrade at GCE AS-level Italian
ks5_gas_mod_greekGrade at GCE AS-level Modern Greek
ks5_gas_portugueseGrade at GCE AS-level Portuguese
ks5_gas_spanishGrade at GCE AS-level Spanish
ks5_gas_arabicGrade at GCE AS-level Arabic
ks5_gas_bengaliGrade at GCE AS-level Bengali
ks5_gas_chineseGrade at GCE AS-level Chinese
ks5_gas_gujaratiGrade at GCE AS-level Gujarati
ks5_gas_japaneseGrade at GCE AS-level Japanese
ks5_entry_vgaasNumber of VCE/GCE Applied AS-level entries
ks5_gas_mod_hebrewGrade at GCE AS-level Modern Hebrew
ks5_gas_panjabiGrade at GCE AS-level Punjabi
ks5_gas_polishGrade at GCE AS-level Polish
ks5_gas_russianGrade at GCE AS-level Russian
ks5_gas_turkishGrade at GCE AS-level Turkish
ks5_gas_urduGrade at GCE AS-level Urdu
ks5_gas_persianGrade at GCE AS-level Persian
ks5_gas_anc_histGrade at GCE AS-level Ancient History
ks5_gas_class_civGrade at GCE AS-level Classical Civilisation
ks5_gas_greekGrade at GCE AS-level Greek
ks5_entry_k3Number of Key Skills at Level 3 entries
ks5_gas_latinGrade at GCE AS-level Latin
ks5_gas_oth_classGrade at GCE AS-level Other Classical Languages
ks5_gas_musicGrade at GCE AS-level Music
ks5_gas_music_techGrade at GCE AS-level Music Technology
ks5_gas_peGrade at GCE AS-level Sport/Physical Education Studies
ks5_gas_danceGrade at GCE AS-level Dance
ks5_gas_accountingGrade at GCE AS-level Accounting/Finance
ks5_gas_gen_studGrade at GCE AS-level General Studies
ks5_gas_crit_thinkGrade at GCE AS-level Critical Thinking
ks5_gas_dt_foodGrade at GCE AS-level Design/Tech & Food Technology
ks5_totentsTotal number of GCE A-level and equivalent entries
ks5_gas_dt_systemsGrade at GCE AS-level Design/Tech & Systems
ks5_gas_dt_productionGrade at GCE AS-level Design/Tech & Production Design
ks5_gdas_adGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Applied Art and Design
ks5_gdas_busGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Applied Business
ks5_gdas_heal_socGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Health and Social Care
ks5_gdas_scienceGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Applied Science
ks5_gdas_ictGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Applied ICT
ks5_gdas_leis_recrGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Leisure and Recreation
ks5_gdas_trav_tourGrade at GCE AS Double Award Level Travel and Tourism
ks5_va_adGrade at VCE A-level Art and Design
ks5_totentsgsTotal QCA size of candidate's entries with General Studies A/AS-levels excluded
ks5_va_busGrade at VCE A-level Business
ks5_va_heal_socGrade at VCE A-level Health and Social Care
ks5_va_manufacturingGrade at VCE A-level Manufacturing
ks5_va_constructionGrade at VCE A-level Construction
ks5_va_hospitalityGrade at VCE A-level Hospitality and Catering
ks5_va_scienceGrade at VCE A-level Science
ks5_va_engineeringGrade at VCE A-level Engineering
ks5_va_ictGrade at VCE A-level ICT
ks5_va_mediaGrade at VCE A-level Media: Communication and Production
ks5_va_retailGrade at VCE A-level Retail and Distribution
ks5_alevCandidate entered for GCE/Applied A-level or Double Award
ks5_va_performingGrade at VCE A-level Performing Arts
ks5_va_leis_recrGrade at VCE A-level Leisure and Recreation
ks5_va_trav_tourGrade at VCE A-level Travel and Tourism
ks5_vas_busGrade at VCE AS-level Business
ks5_vas_heal_socGrade at VCE AS-level Health and Social Care
ks5_vas_engineeringGrade at VCE AS-level Engineering
ks5_vas_ictGrade at VCE AS-level ICT
ks5_vda_adGrade at VCE Double Award Level Art and Design
ks5_vda_busGrade at VCE Double Award Level Business
ks5_vda_heal_socGrade at VCE Double Award Level Health and Social Care
ks5_la_9codeLocal authority 9-digit code
ks5_agradeNumber of A/A* grades at GCE/Applied A-level or Double Award
ks5_vda_manufacturingGrade at VCE Double Award Level Manufacturing
ks5_vda_constructionGrade at VCE Double Award Level Construction
ks5_vda_hospitalityGrade at VCE Double Award Level Hospitality and Catering
ks5_vda_scienceGrade at VCE Double Award Level Science
ks5_vda_engineeringGrade at VCE Double Award Level Engineering
ks5_vda_ictGrade at VCE Double Award Level ICT
ks5_vda_mediaGrade at VCE Double Award Level Media: Communication and Production
ks5_vda_performingGrade at VCE Double Award Level Performing Arts
ks5_vda_leis_recrGrade at VCE Double Award Level Leisure and Recreation
ks5_vda_trav_tourGrade at VCE Double Award Level Travel and Tourism
ks5_aegradeNumber of A*-E grades at GCE/Applied A-level or Double Award
ks5_vgaa_adGrade at GCE Applied A-level Applied Art and Design
ks5_vgaa_busGrade at GCE Applied A-level Applied Business
ks5_vgaa_heal_socGrade at GCE Applied A-level Health and Social Care
ks5_vgaa_manufacturingGrade at GCE Applied A-level Manufacturing
ks5_vgaa_constructionGrade at GCE Applied A-level Construction
ks5_vgaa_hospitalityGrade at GCE Applied A-level Hospitality and Catering
ks5_vgaa_scienceGrade at GCE Applied A-level Applied Science
ks5_vgaa_engineeringGrade at GCE Applied A-level Applied Engineering
ks5_vgaa_ictGrade at GCE Applied A-level Applied ICT
ks5_vgaa_mediaGrade at GCE Applied A-level Media: Communication and Production
ks5_gradea3Achieved 3 or more A grades at GCE/Applied A-level or Double Award
ks5_vgaa_retailGrade at GCE Applied A-level Retail and Distribution
ks5_vgaa_performingGrade at GCE Applied A-level Performing Arts
ks5_vgaa_leis_recrGrade at GCE Applied A-level Leisure and Recreation
ks5_vgaa_trav_tourGrade at GCE Applied A-level Travel and Tourism
ks5_vgaas_busGrade at GCE Applied AS-level Applied Business
ks5_vgaas_heal_socGrade at GCE Applied AS-level Health and Social Care
ks5_vgaas_engineeringGrade at GCE Applied AS-level Applied Engineering
ks5_vgaas_ictGrade at GCE Applied AS-level Applied ICT
ks5_vgada_adGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Applied Art and Design
ks5_vgada_busGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Applied Business
ks5_gradeae3Achieved 3 or more A*-E grades at GCE/Applied A-level or Double Award
ks5_vgada_heal_socGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Health and Social Care
ks5_vgada_manufacturingGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Manufacturing
ks5_vgada_constructionGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Construction
ks5_vgada_hospitalityGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Hospitality and Catering
ks5_vgada_scienceGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Applied Science
ks5_vgada_engineeringGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Applied Engineering
ks5_vgada_ictGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Applied ICT
ks5_vgada_mediaGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Media: Communication and Production
ks5_vgada_performingGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Performing Arts
ks5_vgada_leis_recrGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Leisure and Recreation
ks5_lev3threshAchievement against level 3 threshold
ks5_vgada_trav_tourGrade at GCE Applied Double Award Level Travel and Tourism
ks5_versionData version
ks5_pass2lv3Achieved equivalent of 2 A-levels
ks5_pass2lv3ibAchieved 2 or more A-levels at A*-E or equivalent by IB as main qual route
ks5_pass2lv3avceAchieved 2 or more A-levels at A*-E or equivalent by AVCE as main qual route
ks5_pass2lv3btocAchieved 2 or more A-levels at A*-E or equivalent by BTEC/OCR as main qual route
ks5_pass2lv3nvrAchieved 2 or more A-levels at A*-E or equivalent by NVR/VRQ as main qual route
ks5_laestabThe LA and ESTAB fields joined
ks5_pass2lv3alevAchieved 2 or more A-levels at A*-E or equivalent by A-level/AS-level as main qu
ks5_pass2lv3othAchieved 2 or more A-levels at A*-E or equivalent by 'other' as main qual route
ks5_pass3lv3Achieved equivalent of 3 or more A-levels at A*-E
ks5_gradea3l3Achieved 3 or more A-levels at grade A*-A incl. equivalent
ks5_pass2alevAchieved 3 or more A-levels at grade A*-E excl. equivalent
ks5_pass1l3Achieved at least 1 Level 3 qualification
ks5_totents_alevTotal size of candidate's entries for 'A-levels'
ks5_totents_acadTotal size of candidate's entries for 'academic quals'
ks5_totptse_alevTotal point score of candidate's entries for 'A-levels'
ks5_totptse_acadTotal point score of candidate's entries for 'academic quals'
ks5_urnUnique establishment number or early learner provider number
ks5_agrade_alevNumber of A*/A grades at GCE A-level only
ks5_bgrade_alevNumber of B grades at GCE A-level only
ks5_gradeaabAchieved 3 GCE A-levels at grades AAB or higher
ks5_agrade_alev2Number of A*/A grades at GCE A-level only
ks5_bgrade_alev2Number of B grades at GCE A-level only
ks5_gradeaab2Achieved 3 GCE A-levels at grades AAB or higher with 2 in facilitating subjects
ks5_lev3thresh_alevAchievement against level 3 threshold in 'A-level quals'
ks5_lev3thresh_acadAchievement against level 3 threshold in 'academic quals'
ks5_lev3thresh_vqAchievement against level 3 threshold in 'vocational qualifications'
ks5_pass1lv3_alevAchieved equivalent of 1 A-level in 'A-level quals'
ks5_toe_codeType of establishment code taken from Edubase
ks5_pass2lv3_alevAchieved equivalent of 2 A-level in 'A-level quals'
ks5_pass3lv3_alevAchieved equivalent of 3 A-level in 'A-level quals'
ks5_pass1lv3_acadAchieved equivalent of 1 A-level in 'academic quals'
ks5_pass2lv3_acadAchieved equivalent of 2 A-level in 'academic quals'
ks5_pass3lv3_acadAchieved equivalent of 3 A-level in 'academic quals'
ks5_pass1lv3_vqAchieved equivalent of 1 A-level in 'vocational qualifications'
ks5_pass2lv3_vqAchieved equivalent of 2 A-level in 'vocational qualifications'
ks5_pass3lv3_vqAchieved equivalent of 3 A-level in 'vocational qualifications'
ks5_acadEntered for 'Academic' award equivalent to at least 1 A-level
ks5_vqAwarded a 'Vocational' award equivalent to at least 1 A-level
ks5_nftypeInstitution type
ks5_vqproVocational proportion
ks5_acadproAcademic proportion
ks5_alevproA-level proportion
ks5_qrouteQualification route
ks5_qroutegsQualification route excluding general studies A/AS-Level
ks5_totptseTotal GCE A-level and equivalent points score based on new QCA points
ks5_totptsegsTotal QCA point score excluding general studies A/AS-Level
ks5_gradeaks4Number of GCSE A/A* grades achieved
ks5_gradea_gaNumber of GCE A-level qualifications at grade A or A*
ks5_gradea_vaNumber of VCE A-level qualifications at grade A
ks5_new_typeSchool type
ks5_gradea_vgaaNumber of VCE/GCE applied A-level qualifications at grade A or A*
ks5_gradeaa_vdaNumber of VCE Double Award Level qualifications at grade AA
ks5_gradeaa_vgadaNumber of GCE Applied Double Award Level qualifications at grade AA, A*A or A*A*
ks5_gradeab_vdaNumber of VCE Double Award Level qualifications at grade AB
ks5_gradeab_vgadaNumber of VCE/GCE Applied Double Award Level qualifications at grade AB
ks5_gradea_totTotal number of GCE/GCE Applied A-level qualifications at A-level equivalencies
ks5_passes_gaNumber of passes at GCE A-level
ks5_passes_vaNumber of passes at VCE A-level
ks5_passes_vgaaNumber of passes at VCE A-level
ks5_passes_gasNumber of passes at GCE AS-level
ks5_mmschMaintained mainstream school(including free schools, CTCs and academies)
ks5_passes_gdasNumber of passes at GCE AS Double Award Level
ks5_passes_vasNumber of passes at VCE AS-level
ks5_passes_vgaasNumber of passes at VCE/GCE Applied AS-level
ks5_passes_vdaNumber of passes at VCE Double Award Level
ks5_passes_vgadaNumber of passes at VCE/GCE Applied Double Award Level
ks5_passes_totTotal number of A-level equivalencies
ks5_ga_biologyGrade at GCE A-level Biology
ks5_ga_biology_humanGrade at GCE A-level Biology: Human
ks5_ga_chemistryGrade at GCE A-level Chemistry
ks5_ga_physicsGrade at GCE A-level Physics

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