What is the England average A-level point score?

In 2023/24, the England average A-level point score per entry is 35.55, a grade equivalent of B-. On the DfE point scale 30 points is a grade C and 40 points is a grade B. Source: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results 2023/24.

Which local authority has the highest A-level results?

Of the local authorities DfE publishes figures for, Sutton has the highest average A-level point score at 40.65 per entry (grade B), with 41.7% of students achieving AAB or better. Southampton is lowest at 26.57 (grade C-).

Is this real DfE data?

Yes. Every figure is a real published DfE "A level and other 16 to 18 results" statistic for state-funded institutions in England, 2023/24 academic year, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Nothing is modelled or interpolated; local authorities DfE suppressed for too few students are omitted entirely.

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A-Level Results by Local Authority (England, 2023/24)

The England average A-level point score is 35.55 per entry — grade B-. Compare A-level results across English local authorities. Real DfE 16-18 data.

Which local authorities in England have the highest A-level results, and what is the national average?

In 2023/24, the England average A-level point score is 35.55 per entry — a grade equivalent of B- (DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, OGL v3.0). Of the local authorities DfE publishes, Sutton is highest at 40.65 (grade B) and Southampton lowest at 26.57 (grade C-). GeraLearn re-dates this annually.

Source:DfE — A level and other 16 to 18 results, Academic year 2023/24·As of 2023/24 academic year · updated annual · last refreshed 18 June 2026

Check GCSE and A-level performance for your area

Pick a local authority. We show the real DfE 2023/24 Progress 8, the Gera Academic Attainment Index, and the A-level point score — and how each compares to the England average. Computed live from published DfE data.

Local authority

GCSE (Key Stage 4)

Progress 8: +1.07 (England −0.03)

+1.10 above the England average.

Grade 4+ in English & maths: 88.2% (England 65.4%)

Gera Academic Attainment Index: 132 / median 100 — ranked #1 of 152 LAs.

A-level (16-18)

DfE suppressed A-level figures for this area (too few students), so we publish none here (honesty gate).

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A-level results by local authority — FAQ

What is the England average A-level point score?: In 2023/24, the England average A-level point score per entry is 35.55, a grade equivalent of B-. On the DfE point scale 30 points is a grade C and 40 points is a grade B. Source: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results 2023/24.
Which local authority has the highest A-level results?: Of the local authorities DfE publishes figures for, Sutton has the highest average A-level point score at 40.65 per entry (grade B), with 41.7% of students achieving AAB or better. Southampton is lowest at 26.57 (grade C-).
Is this real DfE data?: Yes. Every figure is a real published DfE "A level and other 16 to 18 results" statistic for state-funded institutions in England, 2023/24 academic year, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Nothing is modelled or interpolated; local authorities DfE suppressed for too few students are omitted entirely.

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Looking for GCSE results?

See GCSE results by local authority — Progress 8, Attainment 8 and the Gera Academic Attainment Index for all 152 English local authorities, 2023/24.

Source: DfE — A level and other 16 to 18 results, Academic year 2023/24. State-funded institutions, all students, 2023/24. England average point score per entry (35.55, grade B-) is the DfE headline figure. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). No figure is modelled or interpolated.