We are pleased to share our performance outcomes and progress measures for the 2024–25 academic year. As always, we remain extremely proud of the progress and achievements demonstrated by our pupils.
Pupil attainment is reported using the following standards:
- Working Towards the Expected Standard (WTS)
- Working at the Expected Standard (EXS)
- Working at Greater Depth within the Expected Standard (GDS)
Progress
Every pupil’s progress is unique and individual. Tracking begins when pupils enter the school and continues until they leave, allowing us to monitor progress over time. We use FFT Aspire Pupil Tracking as our internal assessment system, enabling teachers to record and monitor pupils’ attainment and progress from Year 1 through to Year 6.
Reception pupils begin with an initial baseline assessment when they start school.
In Year 1, assessments build on the end-of-Reception judgement, particularly the Good Level of Development (GLD) outcome for each pupil.
Across all year groups, pupils are assessed against the National Curriculum standards.
Assessment in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
The Good Level of Development (GLD) measure indicates the proportion of children achieving the expected level in the prime areas of learning – communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development – as well as in literacy (reading and writing) and mathematics by the end of Reception.
Assessment in Key Stage One
‘The Phonics Screening Check is a short ‘light touch’ assessment to confirm whether individual pupils have learnt phonic decoding to an appropriate standard. It will identify the pupils who need help and support with their reading skills. Pupils will retake if they did not reach the required level.’ (DFE 2011)
Assessment in Key Stage Two
Children are assessed throughout the year across all subjects. In May, they complete the statutory Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) in Reading, Mathematics, and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG).
Writing is assessed through ongoing teacher assessment across the year. These judgements are externally moderated and validated to ensure accuracy and consistency.
