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GRADE data sharing project

Publications relating to the GRADE (Grading and Admissions Data for England) data sharing project between Ofqual, UCAS and Department for Education.

• From: Ofqual
• Published: 1 September 2021
• Last updated: 31 July 2026
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  1. 31 July 2026

     removed out of date call for ADR funding

  2. 16 July 2024

     Added the GRADE (Grading and Admissions Data for England) privacy notice page to the collection page.

  3. 19 February 2024

     Added a link to the guide 'Publications based on the GRADE dataset'.

  4. 15 February 2024

     Added a link to ADR UK's application scheme for funded research opportunities and a statement that the metadata on this page will be updated soon.

  5. 25 January 2023

     Links to ADR UK's funding opportunities have been updated.

  6. 29 April 2022

     Added the GRADE framework document.

  7. 14 October 2021

     Added data specifications web page to "Transparency data".

  8. 12 October 2021

     Added the Grading gaps in summer 2020 page to the GRADE data sharing project document collection.

  9. 12 October 2021

     Added the Privacy Notice: GRADE (GRading and Admissions Data for England) page to the GRADE data document collection page.

  10. 1 September 2021

      First published.

Guides

• Grading and Admissions Data for England (GRADE) user guide
  • 31 July 2026
  • Guidance
• Publications based on the GRADE dataset
  • 16 February 2024
  • Research and analysis

Statements

• Data sharing framework for the GRADE project published
  • 29 April 2022
  • News story
• 2020 GRADE data-sharing agreement reached
  • 6 August 2021
  • News story
• Grading gaps in summer 2020
  • 29 July 2021
  • News story

Transparency data

• GRADE (Grading and Admissions Data for England) privacy notice
  • 21 May 2026
  • Notice
• Data specifications for GRADE data sharing
  • 31 July 2026
  • Research and analysis
• Data sharing advisory committee
  • 30 March 2021
  • Transparency data