 The 2014 national average on this benchmark was 53.4% and the local authority average was 55.9%.The 2013 national average was 59.2% and the local authority average was 61% 

2014 A-level results were slightly below the national average at the higher grades, with 41.3% of grades being A*-B (compared to 52.4% nationally) and 72.5% A*-C (76.7% nationally).The A*-E rate pass rate was slightly above average, at 99.2%, compared to 98.0% nationally.