This statistic shows a comparison of the A level pass rates of selective schools and non-selective schools in England for the academic year 2017/18. The results are split by two different levels of achievement. On both measures, students from selective schools outperformed their non-selective school counterparts.
A level pass rates in England in the academic year 2017/18, by level of achievement and school type
Characteristic
Selective schools
Non-selective schools in highly selective areas
Non-selective schools in other areas
3 A*-A grades or better
24.3%
4%
9.7%
AAB or better
30.9%
5.4%
13%
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%
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