This time tomorrow, thousands of young people across the South will find out their A-Level results – with early data showing the regional gap in attainment remains.
Government figures confirm that the national average A-Level point score per entry rose slightly last year from 35.29 to 35.55 – equivalent to a B-minus. That’s broadly in line with the previous year, when the same average grade was recorded.
Students in the South East continue to lead the way, with the highest average point scores in England. Across the country, almost 7,000 students achieved three A* grades – up from 3,820 in 2023 and nearly 50% more than in 2019. Of those, more than half – 3,779 – were in the South, compared with 2,021 in the North.
The proportion of A-Level entries awarded an A or A* has also inched up, from 27.2% last year to 27.8% in 2024. Meanwhile, 9.3% of entries received the top A* grade – still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
For students across the South, Thursday morning will bring the moment of truth – determining not just their grades but, for many, their next steps into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.
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