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Eton and Westminster, 2015–2019

What changes when you put your shortlisted schools side by side? Choose up to five and one result to explore. Each pair is compared over the years for which both have suitable figures.

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Eton · Westminster

A-level grades at A* · 2015–2019

Eton v Westminster

Westminster comes out higher

Westminster comes out higher than Eton on the share of A-level entries awarded A* when the available years are compared. The same school comes out higher in every period we checked.

Based on 5 years with comparable figures (2015–2019).

How we worked this out

Eton’s recorded result was typically 8.7 percentage points lower than Westminster’s across 5 shared years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). “Typically” means the median of the annual differences.

We checked 6 periods, each with a start year, an end year and at least 3 years with comparable figures. Eton came out higher in 0, Westminster in 6. These periods overlap, so the counts are not probabilities.

Latest shared year · 2019
−8.7 pp
Typical gap
−8.7 pp

A positive gap puts Eton higher. Each shared year counts once in the median.

How we reach the conclusion

With fewer than 3 shared years we give the figures and no verdict. If at least 25% of the year ranges we test point the other way, it depends on the years. A typical gap under 1 point is too close to call. A gap of 1 to 3 points that at least 75% of ranges agree on holds up, narrowly; 3 points or more with at least 90% agreeing holds up, and with 75% to 90% agreeing it holds up, mostly. Anything else is mixed. On Test a claim, a typical gap that favours the other school points the other way. Where comparable figures are known only as a range and the verdict differs between the two ends, it depends on the schools’ rounding. Every year range is tested, as on Test a claim. The comparison rules in full.

Share of published A-level entries awarded A* in the named examination year.

What this result does and does not cover

These figures cover A levels alone. IB, Pre-U and combined-qualification results are kept separately. Teacher-assessed results from 2020–21 are left out unless you choose to include them. Where publications disagree and the difference remains unresolved, both figures stay in the source record and neither enters this comparison.

2 schools · 5 years · 10 figures

A-level grades at A* · 2015–2019 · newest first
YearEtonWestminster
Latest year both schools share: 2019
2019

Eton

A*

A-level subject entries · 2019

38.3%

Published figure

Figure and source: Eton, 2019

Westminster

A*

A-level subject entries · 2019

47%

Published figure

Figure and source: Westminster, 2019

2017–19 Reformed A levels New two-year A levels, examined at the end, arrive from 2017.
2018Eton38.2%: Eton, 2018, figure and sourceWestminster48%: Westminster, 2018, figure and source
2017Eton42%: Eton, 2017, figure and sourceWestminster47%: Westminster, 2017, figure and source
2015–16 A* at A level A levels gain an A* grade in 2010.
2016Eton43.5%: Eton, 2016, figure and sourceWestminster49%: Westminster, 2016, figure and source
2015Eton36.4%: Eton, 2015, figure and sourceWestminster49%: Westminster, 2015, figure and source
Record details

Each figure’s status as recorded, the precision it was printed to, and its record code.

  • Eton College, 2015: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:4
  • Eton College, 2016: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:5
  • Eton College, 2017: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:6
  • Eton College, 2018: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_primary_sheets:0
  • Eton College, 2019: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_primary_sheets:1
  • Westminster School, 2015: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:27
  • Westminster School, 2016: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:28
  • Westminster School, 2017: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:29
  • Westminster School, 2018: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:30
  • Westminster School, 2019: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:31

Shared years: 2015–2019.

A-level grades at A* · 2015–2019
  • Eton
  • Westminster
A-level grades at A*, 2015–2019, on a scale of 30% to 55%. Eton: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 38.3% in 2019; circle marker, solid; Westminster: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 47% in 2019; square marker, long dashes. Each point links to its source record; the exact values are in the table above the chart. Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.Eton 2015: 36.4%Eton 2016: 43.5%Eton 2017: 42%Eton 2018: 38.2%Eton 2019: 38.3%Westminster 2015: 49%Westminster 2016: 49%Westminster 2017: 47%Westminster 2018: 48%Westminster 2019: 47%

Each school against the same scale and years.

Eton
A-level grades at A*, 2015–2019, on a scale of 30% to 55%. Eton: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 38.3% in 2019; circle marker, solid. Each point links to its source record; the exact values are in the table above the chart. Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.Eton 2015: 36.4%Eton 2016: 43.5%Eton 2017: 42%Eton 2018: 38.2%Eton 2019: 38.3%
Westminster
A-level grades at A*, 2015–2019, on a scale of 30% to 55%. Westminster: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 47% in 2019; square marker, long dashes. Each point links to its source record; the exact values are in the table above the chart. Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.Westminster 2015: 49%Westminster 2016: 49%Westminster 2017: 47%Westminster 2018: 48%Westminster 2019: 47%

Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.

A break in a line means a year has no comparable figure; nothing is estimated. The figures behind the chart are in the table above.

Shared years only · Eton and Westminster
A-level grades at A* · 2015–2019
  • Eton
  • Westminster
A-level grades at A*, 2015–2019, on a scale of 30% to 55%. Eton: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 38.3% in 2019; circle marker, solid; Westminster: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 47% in 2019; square marker, long dashes. Each point links to its source record; the exact values are listed below the chart. Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.Eton 2015: 36.4%Eton 2016: 43.5%Eton 2017: 42%Eton 2018: 38.2%Eton 2019: 38.3%Westminster 2015: 49%Westminster 2016: 49%Westminster 2017: 47%Westminster 2018: 48%Westminster 2019: 47%

Each school against the same scale and years.

Eton
A-level grades at A*, 2015–2019, on a scale of 30% to 55%. Eton: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 38.3% in 2019; circle marker, solid. Each point links to its source record; the exact values are listed below the chart. Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.Eton 2015: 36.4%Eton 2016: 43.5%Eton 2017: 42%Eton 2018: 38.2%Eton 2019: 38.3%
Westminster
A-level grades at A*, 2015–2019, on a scale of 30% to 55%. Westminster: 5 years (2015–2019), latest 47% in 2019; square marker, long dashes. Each point links to its source record; the exact values are listed below the chart. Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.Westminster 2015: 49%Westminster 2016: 49%Westminster 2017: 47%Westminster 2018: 48%Westminster 2019: 47%

Exam eras: 2015–16; 2017–19. The rule beneath the axis marks exam conditions, not schools.

A break in a line means a year has no comparable figure; nothing is estimated. The figures behind the chart are listed below.

The figures behind the comparison

Results, definitions and source links
The figures behind this, as each school printed them
School and yearFigureWhat it countsSource
Eton College
2015		36.4%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesSource and full figures: Eton College, 2015
Eton College
2016		43.5%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesSource and full figures: Eton College, 2016
Eton College
2017		42%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesSource and full figures: Eton College, 2017
Eton College
2018		38.2%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 639Source and full figures: Eton College, 2018
Eton College
2019		38.3%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 624Source and full figures: Eton College, 2019
Westminster School
2015		49%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 583Source and full figures: Westminster School, 2015
Westminster School
2016		49%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 570Source and full figures: Westminster School, 2016
Westminster School
2017		47%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 469Source and full figures: Westminster School, 2017
Westminster School
2018		48%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 460Source and full figures: Westminster School, 2018
Westminster School
2019		47%A-level post-2010 A*–E · Grade awardsA-level subject entriesOut of 454Source and full figures: Westminster School, 2019
Record details

Each figure’s status as recorded, the precision it was printed to, and its record code.

  • Eton College, 2015: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:4
  • Eton College, 2016: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:5
  • Eton College, 2017: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:6
  • Eton College, 2018: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_primary_sheets:0
  • Eton College, 2019: Historical recorded input · 1 decimal place · fig:eton_alevel_primary_sheets:1
  • Westminster School, 2015: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:27
  • Westminster School, 2016: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:28
  • Westminster School, 2017: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:29
  • Westminster School, 2018: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:30
  • Westminster School, 2019: Historical recorded input · 0 decimal places · fig:westminster_alevel:31

Does choosing different years change the picture?

We re-run the comparison on the last 3 and 5 years, and with each year left out, to see whether one year drives the result (at least five shared years are needed). The verdict above already tests every year range; Test a claim shows them all.

Eton minus Westminster

The same school is ahead in every one of these choices of years.

Every year range tested here, with the records behind it
Years usedShared yearsTypical gapRecords
All shared years2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019−8.7 pp
10 source records

Yearly gaps: −12.6, −5.5, −5, −9.8, −8.7.

Latest 3 shared years2017, 2018, 2019−8.7 pp
6 source records

Yearly gaps: −5, −9.8, −8.7.

Latest 5 shared years2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019−8.7 pp
10 source records

Yearly gaps: −12.6, −5.5, −5, −9.8, −8.7.

Without 20152016, 2017, 2018, 2019−7.1 pp
8 source records

Yearly gaps: −5.5, −5, −9.8, −8.7.

Without 20162015, 2017, 2018, 2019−9.3 pp
8 source records

Yearly gaps: −12.6, −5, −9.8, −8.7.

Without 20172015, 2016, 2018, 2019−9.3 pp
8 source records

Yearly gaps: −12.6, −5.5, −9.8, −8.7.

Without 20182015, 2016, 2017, 2019−7.1 pp
8 source records

Yearly gaps: −12.6, −5.5, −5, −8.7.

Without 20192015, 2016, 2017, 2018−7.7 pp
8 source records

Yearly gaps: −12.6, −5.5, −5, −9.8.

Years left out, and why

0 years or figures are left out: missing, measured differently, or publications disagree. A missing year counts for neither school.

Nothing is left out for this measure and period.

What these figures can’t tell you

The results can show whether a lead persists through the available years. Explaining it takes more: who the school admitted, which subjects pupils chose and how they were taught. Ask about those things before drawing a conclusion about your child. This comparison cannot predict their grades or admission, and it does not test statistical significance.

Questions to take to the school

Reopen this comparison with the same schools and years. Each source page says what has been checked and what is still uncertain.

Where these figures come from

Every document behind the figures above, with the records that cite it. A link to a document doesn’t by itself make a figure comparable.

All 6 source references behind this comparison

FB146

Untitled document · Historical specimen reference; use the evidence record for subsequent source checks

No public link for this document, so we haven’t checked the original here.

Cited by records: fig:eton_alevel_primary_sheets:0; fig:eton_alevel_primary_sheets:1; fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:4; fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:5; fig:eton_alevel_headline_gap_years:6; fig:westminster_alevel:27; fig:westminster_alevel:28; fig:westminster_alevel:29; fig:westminster_alevel:30; fig:westminster_alevel:31.

public-source-550d9b4e3f1464a4

Untitled document · Historical specimen reference; use the evidence record for subsequent source checks

No public link for this document, so we haven’t checked the original here.

Cited by records: fig:westminster_alevel:27.

public-source-4a0eb9b5e50544b5

Untitled document · Historical specimen reference; use the evidence record for subsequent source checks

No public link for this document, so we haven’t checked the original here.

Cited by records: fig:westminster_alevel:28.

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