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Dorset A-Level Results 2023/24
Students in Dorset achieved an average A-level point score of 32.93 per entry — grade C+ — against an England average of 35.55 (grade B-). Real DfE 16-18 results (2023/24).
How do students in Dorset perform at A-level compared to the England average?
In the 2023/24 academic year, students in Dorset achieved an average A-level point score of 32.93 per entry — a grade equivalent of C+ — against an England average of 35.55 (grade B-). Source: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results 2023/24 (OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this annually.
Dorset vs England — A-level 2023/24
| Measure | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average point score per A-level entry | 32.93 | 35.55 |
| Average grade equivalent | C+ | B- |
| Achieving AAB or better | 18.4% | — |
| Achieving 3 A*-A grades | 12.1% | — |
Based on 1,560 students entered for at least one A level in Dorset. On the DfE point scale, 30 points is a grade C and 40 points is a grade B.
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.
GCSE (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8: −0.10 (England −0.03)
+0.07 below the England average.
Grade 4+ in English & maths: 63.3% (England 65.4%)
Gera Academic Attainment Index: 98.2 / median 100 — ranked #95 of 152 LAs.
A-level (16-18)
Average point score per entry: 32.93 (grade C+)
England average 35.55 (grade B-). 2.62 points below England.
AAB or better: 18.4%
GCSE results in Dorset
At Key Stage 4, schools in Dorset recorded an average Progress 8 of −0.10 and a Gera Academic Attainment Index of 98.2. See full Dorset GCSE results →
Dorset A-level results — FAQ
- What is the average A-level grade in Dorset?
- In Dorset, the average A-level point score per entry is 32.93 in 2023/24 — a grade equivalent of C+. The England average is 35.55 (grade B-). On the DfE point scale 30 points is a grade C and 40 points is a grade B.
- What percentage of students in Dorset get AAB or better at A-level?
- In Dorset, 18.4% of students achieved grades AAB or better at A-level in 2023/24, and 12.1% achieved three A*-A grades. These are real DfE figures for state-funded institutions, not estimates.
- Is the Dorset A-level data real DfE data?
- Yes. The figures for Dorset are real published DfE "A level and other 16 to 18 results" statistics for the 2023/24 academic year, under the Open Government Licence v3.0, covering 1,560 A-level students. Nothing is modelled or interpolated; local authorities DfE suppressed for too few students are omitted entirely.
A-level results in nearby South West local authorities
Source: DfE — A level and other 16 to 18 results, Academic year 2023/24. Figures are for state-funded institutions, 2023/24 academic year, all students. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). No figure is modelled or interpolated; local authorities DfE suppressed for too few students are omitted entirely.