Achievement and Attainment data

Due to COVID-19, there were no tests in 2019-2020. The following assessments for summer 2021 were also cancelled:

• End of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 assessments (including tests and teacher assessment)

• Phonics screening check

• Multiplication tables check

• Science sampling tests

• All statutory trialling

Please find below a link to the DfE School Performance Tables for St James’ Primary Academy:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140760

Key Stage 2 (End of Year 6) Results 2019

Attainment:

– 62% of children achieving expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths (3% below national average)

– 13% of children achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths combined (2% above national average)

– 73% of children achieved expected standard in reading (same as national average)

– Average scaled score in the reading test = 104.7

– 78% of children achieved expected standard in writing (same as national average)

– 73% of children achieved expected standard in maths (6% below national average)

– Average scaled score in the maths test = 104

– 72% of children achieved expected standard in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (6% below national average)

Progress Scores:

– Average progress in reading between KS1 and KS2 = -0.06

– Average progress in writing between KS1 and KS2 = -1.05

– Average progress in maths between KS1 and KS2 = -1.35

Key Stage 2 (End of Year 6) Results 2018 (last year)

Attainment:

– 75% of children achieving expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths (11% above national average)

– 20% of children achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths combined (10% above national average)

– 82% of children achieved expected standard in reading (7% above national average)

– Average scaled score in the reading test = 106.8

– 86% of children achieved expected standard in writing (8% above national average)

– 82% of children achieved expected standard in maths (6% above national average)

– Average scaled score in the maths test = 105.9

– 91% of children achieved expected standard in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (13% above national average)

Progress Scores:

– Average progress in reading between KS1 and KS2 = 0.3

– Average progress in writing between KS1 and KS2 = -0.3

– Average progress in maths between KS1 and KS2 = -0.2

Key Stage 2 (End of Year 6) Results 2017

Attainment:

– 73% of children achieving expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths (12% above national average)

– 15% of children achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths combined

– 81% of children achieved expected standard in reading (15% above national average)

– Average scaled score in the reading test = 106.4 (2.4 above national average)

– 81% of children achieved expected standard in writing (5% above national average)

– 93% of children achieved expected standard in maths (18% above national average)

– Average scaled score in the maths test = 107.8 (3.8 above national average)

– 81% of children achieved expected standard in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (4% above national average)

Progress Scores:

– Average progress in reading between KS1 and KS2 = 1.9

– Average progress in writing between KS1 and KS2 = 0.8

– Average progress in maths between KS1 and KS2 = 3.4

Key Stage 2 (End of Year 6) Results 2016

Attainment:

– 66% of children achieving expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths (13% above national average)

– 5% of children achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths combined (same as national average)

– 81% of children achieved expected standard in reading (15% above national average)

– Average scaled score in the reading test = 104 (1.4 above national average)

– 78% of children achieved expected standard in writing (8% above national average)

– 78% of children achieved expected standard in maths (8% above national average)

– Average scaled score in the reading test = 106.4 (2.4 above national average)

– 86% of children achieved expected standard in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (14% above national average)

Progress Scores:

– Average progress in reading between KS1 and KS2 = 1.74

– Average progress in writing between KS1 and KS2 = -1.2

– Average progress in maths between KS1 and KS2 = 1.34

Children at St James’ exceeded the National average in all areas as listed above, in comparison to children nationally.