Assessment

Reception (EYFS)

At the end of Reception (EYFS) children are assessed against the Development Matters framework.  This is entirely teacher assessment based on observations and day-to-day learning. 

Phonics screening test (Year 1)

At the end of Year 1, children are given the national Phonics Screening Test for Year 1.

If a child does not achieve a 'pass' they sit the test again at the end of Year 2.

End of Key Stage 1 (KS1)

Teachers make judgement against a set of objectives to decide whether children meet expected standards for the end of KS1 in reading, mathematics, writing and science.

End of Key Stage 2 (KS2)

At the end of Year 6 children are given a set of national tests (SATs) for reading, maths, and grammar, punctuation and spelling.  These assessments are marked externally and the results sent back to school.

Teachers assess against a set of objectives to decide whether children meet expected standards for writing at the end of KS2.