Dear John

With reference to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, please find below the School’s response.

Please note:

The School has been able to query our systems to find some of the information requested. However in relation to predicted A level grades there are just too many different scenarios where the data is confusing/misleading/incomplete so we are unable to provide it within the time limits.

Also for GCSE grades we have only included applicants with 5 or more GCSEs in the calculation.

1. The average number of A*s already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;

4.52

2. The average number of As already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;

3.01

3. The average number of Bs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;

1.50

4. The average number of Cs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by applicants;

0.51

5. The average number of A*s already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;

6.46

6. The average number of As already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;

2.71

7. The average number of Bs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;

0.81

8. The average number of Cs already achieved at (I)GCSE level by offer holders;

0.16

9. The average predicted A-level grade for applicants (for instance, A*A*A - just the grades themselves would be sufficient);

See above

10. The average predicted A-level grade for offerholders (for instance, A*A*A* - just the grades themselves would be sufficient);

See above

11. The average number of A-level subjects taken by applicants (to clarify, A-level Maths, Economics and History would count as three subjects; an EPQ would count as a fourth subject);

3.45

12. The average number of A-level subjects taken by offer holders;

3.54

13. The average predicted IB grade for applicants (for instance, 40 - just the grade itself would be sufficient);

41.16

14. The average predicted IB grade for offer holders (for instance, 41);

42.34

15. The total number of applicants for the M100 course;

2734

16. The total number of offer holders for the M100 course;

482

17. The offer rate for the M100 course;

5.67

18. The total number of offerholders who chose LSE's M100 course as their firm choice on UCAS;

291

19. The total number of offerholders who met or exceeded their offer;

158

20. The total number of offerholders who missed their offer;

98

21. The number of offerholders who missed their offer in some way (for instance, by getting A*A*B instead of A*AA) but who were still offered a place to study Law (M100) on results day.

1

If you think that the information provided does not meet your request, contact me on 020 7849 7554 or write to Andrew Webb, School Secretary, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE. We will then review the response to your request and get back to you within 20 working days. You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office http://www.ico.gov.uk/, though they expect the internal review to be carried out before receiving a complaint directly.

The provision of information by the LSE under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not imply a right to copy, reproduce publish or otherwise use such information.

Copying or reproducing such information in any way either in whole or in part without prior written consent may be an infringement of copyright or other intellectual property right belonging to the LSE or a third party.

Yours sincerely,

Danny Hassell

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Dear John

Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to this request.

With reference to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, please find below the information you requested.

Please note: Each applicant to LSE is considered on his/her merit and in competition with the rest of the applicant cohort in a given admissions cycle. Each application is viewed holistically; assessing the merit, potential, motivation, skills and qualities of applicants by considering all the information presented on the application form. This includes, but is not limited to, academic achievements and qualifications. The personal statement, academic reference and additional social and educational contextual data also form an important part of the selection process.

A. The average number of predicted A* grades for applicants studying A-levels;

1.37

B. The average number of predicted A grades for applicants studying A-levels;

1.13

C. The average number of predicted B grades for applicants studying A-levels;

0.14

D. The average number of predicted C grades for applicants studying A-levels.

0.14

E. The average number of predicted A* grades for offer holders studying A-levels;

2.11

F. The average number of predicted A grades for offer holders studying A-levels;

0.87

G. The average number of predicted B grades for offer holders studying A-levels;

0.02

H. The average number of predicted C grades for offer holders studying A-levels.

0.02

I. The total number of applicants applying to the course who are currently studying A-levels (as opposed to the IB or any other qualification);

1112

J. The total number of applicants applying to the course who have achieved AS level grades prior to their application.

966

If you think that the information provided does not meet your request, contact me on 020 7849 4622 or write to Louise Nadal, School Secretary, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE. We will then review the response to your request and get back to you within 20 working days. You can also contact the Information Commissioner's Office http://www.ico.gov.uk/, though they expect the internal review to be carried out before receiving a complaint directly.

The provision of information by the LSE under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not imply a right to copy, reproduce publish or otherwise use such information.

Copying or reproducing such information in any way either in whole or in part without prior written consent may be an infringement of copyright or other intellectual property right belonging to the LSE or a third party.

Yours sincerely

Danny Hassell
Executive Assistant to the School Secretary The London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street | London | WC2A 2AE

t: 44 (0) 20 7955 7554
e: [email address]
w: lse.ac.uk

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