Assessment
Whilst this page is aimed at staff, the content may be appropriate for teachers from other schools or parents with an interest in assessment processes (both statutory and non-statutory).
EYFS Assessment (Reception)
Children in Reception are assessed against the Early Learning Goals (ELGs). These assessments are informed by observations undertaken by the teacher and teaching assistant (rather than a test).
For each aspect of the ELG's (17 in total) children are assessed as either
- Exceeding (working above the ELG
- Expected (working in line with the ELG)
- Emerging (working below the ELG)
| Early Learning Goal Reference Sheet |
| Guide to EYFS Assessment ( July 2015) |
Key Stage 1 SATs (Year 2)
SATs (standardised attainment tests) are taking a new form in 2016 as this is the first time the new national curriculum (introduced in September 2014) has been tested.
Children in Year 2 will be tested in reading, grammar, punctuation & spelling and mathematics. A selection of sample tests are available to view below to indicate the standard of the tests.
| Spelling Test (pupil sheet) |
| Spelling Test (words) |
| Grammar and Punctuation Paper |
| Reading Paper 1 |
| Reading Paper 2 - text |
| Reading Paper 2 - answer booklet |
| Maths Arithmetic Paper |
| Maths Reasoning Paper |
Phonics Screening Check (Year 1)
Year 1 children complete the Phonics Screening Check towards the end of the summer term. This involves the child working alongside their teacher to read a list of 40 words. The mark is reported to families at the end of the year (typically a mark of 32 indicates the threshold of the check has been met).
| Guide to Phonics Screening Check (July 2015) |
| Example Phonic Check (from 2015) |
Link to our phonics page for information on how phonics is taught
Key Stage 2 SATs (Year6)
SATs (standardised attainment tests) are taking a new form in 2016 as this is the first time the new national curriculum (introduced in September 2014) has been tested.
Children in Year 6 will be tested in reading, grammar, punctuation & spelling and mathematics. A selection of sample tests are available to view below to indicate the standard of the tests.