These are the trend tables for A-level Spanish, 2015-2019.
Compiled by Education Datalab, the tables show entries have increased from 7,591 last year to 7.932 this year. The subject has overtaken French for the first time to become the most popular language at A-level.
The proportion reaching the top grades has decreased slightly, with 10 per cent getting an A* this year compared to 10.4 per cent year. This year, 34.9 per cent got an A or A*, down from 25.7 per cent last year. A total of 99.1 per cent passed the course, down from 99.2 per cent last year.
For other subjects, visit our main subject tables page.
A-level Spanish results: England
A-level Spanish entries: England
For our own analysis, you can read about the 5 key trends in England’s data, to find out which subjects are increasing or declining in popularity, or our story on girls overtaking boys in science.
You can also read our headline story on the slump in top grades, with the proportion of pupils getting A or A* reaching its lowest level in 12 years.
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