School Performance Data
SATs are statutory assessments carried out by all state schools. They assess how your child’s abilities compare nationally with other children in the same year group. Your child will be assessed at Key Stage 1 (KS1) during Year 2, at age 7. Further SATs testing takes place at Key Stage 2 (KS2), when your child will take part in National Curriculum tests in English, maths and the new grammar test at the end of Year 6 (usually age 11).
SATs assessment at KS1 takes place in the classroom and can happen at any time during the school year – in most cases your child won’t even be aware that they are being tested, and asssessment will be conducted as part of every day English and maths classroom activities.
Children are assessed in key areas such as reading, writing and spelling. In maths, your child’s ability to count, read and write numbers will be assessed, alongside their competency in general problem solving and understanding of concepts such as doubling/halving and taking measurements. Your child will not be tested in anything that they haven’t already covered in the classroom.
In KS2 children will be tested on numeracy and literacy as well as a new test, introduced in May 2013, in English grammar, punctuation and spelling. Again your child will not be tested on anything they have not covered in the classroom.
Compare School and College Performance
The Department for Education (DfE) has a website service which allows anyone to explore a range of data for a single school or to compare schools.
“I enjoyed the paramedic coming in to school.”
“The teachers treat us fairly.”
“I like being in class two because all the lessons are interesting, really fun and challenging too.”
“I look forward to the creative work we do.”
“Staff look after us and keep us safe.”
“The staff are really nice and make learning exciting.”
“I like my lessons because they are always fun and interesting.”
“We have really enjoyed pretending we are policemen.”
“I like the awesome school trips we go on, like our trip to the chocolate factory.”
“I like the way we do our homework, giving us options makes it really fun and I learn a lot.”
“What I like about my school is that it is safe, secure, I learn lots and when I achieve something I get rewarded.”
“I like the dojo points as we are rewarded with a book for every 100 dojo points we get.”
“I like my maths lessons and getting better with my handwriting.”
“I like this school because everyone is nice to each other even though we are all different.”
“The thing I like most about school is the staff and my friends because they encourage me to do my best.”
“I really like the fact I feel safe and can make friends easily here.”
“The teachers take care of us and challenge us so we can get better.”
“My favourite thing is the cheerleading club where people lift us in the air.”