Results and Achievement
Whole school data overview: 2018-2024
As a school we pride ourselves on all children doing their very best and Flying High. You will see that over the years, our children's attainment have continued to be above national and local averages. Please see an overview below of our children's attainment.
Whole School Data Overview 2018 - 2024
2023-24
Please find below an overview of the statutory results for the last academic Year 2023-24: We are very proud of these results especially our reading attainment in Year 6. In all areas of Year 6 attainment we were above local and national averages.
Statutory Results: The parent/carer survey result of 2024 showed 96.9% of parents/ carers responded that ‘your child does well at this school’ this is very much reinforced by the results of the statutory assessments that we have done this year. Across the year groups, who are tested in statutory tests, there have been huge successes, and we know that ALL children whatever their final achievements, have tried their best, Flying High and made good progress from their starting points.
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Reading |
Writing (TA) |
Maths |
SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) |
Year 6 SATs School |
EXS = 96% GDS = 37% |
EXS = 78% GDS = 19 % |
EXS = 78% GDS = 26% |
EXS = 89% GDS= 40% |
Local Authority |
EXS= 75% GDS = 30% |
EXS= 74% GDS = 8% |
EXS= 74% GDS = 25% |
EXS= 70% GDS = 31% |
National |
EXS= 73% GDS = 29% |
EXS= 71% GDS = 13% |
EXS= 73% GDS = 25% |
EXS= 72% GDS = 30% |
EXS = Expected Standard GDS= Greater Depth above the Expected Standard.
As you can see from the data above, as a school we continue to be above local and national averages – which is a great achievement.
Our Year 4 also had great success in their statutory MTC (Multiplication Tables Check) with a fantastic 71% children scoring between 20 and 25 out of 25! Keep learning those multiplication facts across all year groups – it really helps in Maths.
In Year 1 an amazing 93% of our children passed the Year 1 Phonics test, again one of our best results ever!
EYFS 63% of our children achieved a good level of development.
Please find below an overview of the statutory results for the last academic Year 2022-23. We are very proud of these results considering the impact and the amount of school that some children missed. Please note that the government will not publish KS2 school level data for the 2021 to 22 academic year.
School EXS+ |
School GDS |
Local Authority EXS |
National |
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EYFS | GLD 83% | 71% | TBC | |
Year 1 Phonics | 90% | 82% | 75% 2022 | |
Year 2 | ||||
Reading | 77% | 17% | 71% EXS + | TBC |
Writing | 73% | 7% | 64% EXS+ | TBC |
Maths | 83% | 17% | 73% EXS+ | TBC |
Year 6 | ||||
Reading | 79% | 29% |
72% EXS+ 28% GDS |
73% EXS+ |
Writing | 79% | 10% |
71% EXS+ 9% GDS |
71% EXS+ |
Maths | 79% | 28% |
72% EXS+ 23% GDS |
73% EXS+ |
Please note this data is subject to change in the checking and validation exercise in September 2023.
As you can see we continue to be above national and local averages in all subjects. Progress scores for the children will be given via IDSR in September 2023.
In 2019, our academic results contained some real highlights, demonstrating the excellent progress that children are making at St Helen’s.
One particular headline was at Year 6, where the children’s progress was some of the very highest in the Local Authority (click here to read more).
You can read more about our academic results from 2019 below.
Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception)
In 2019, 79% of our children achieved a ‘Good level of development’. This is higher than the Local Authority average (77%) and the national average (72%).
Year 1 Phonics Assessment
90% of our children met the required level for the Year 1 phonics assessment. This was the highest ever achieved at St Helen’s and above national (85%) and the local authority average (82).
Ks1 SATS Assessment
Year 2 children are assessed for Reading, Writing and Maths. Local Authority and national figures are shown in brackets for a comparison (Local -L/National – N).
Reading:
Working at the expected standard: 83% (LA: 80%, N: 75%)
Working at greater depth: 35% (LA: 30%, N: 25%)
Writing:
Working at the expected standard: 76% (LA: 74%, N: 69%)
Working at greater depth: 28% (LA: 19%, N:15%)
Maths:
Working at the expected standard: 79% (LA: 80%, N: 76%)
Working at greater depth: 38% (LA: 26%, N:22%)
Reading, Writing and Maths:
Working at the expected standard: 72% (LA: 70%, N: 65%)
Working at greater depth: 28% (LA: 15%, N:11%)
KS2 SATS Assessment
Year 6 children are assessed for Reading, Grammar and Spelling, Writing and Maths.
Reading:
Working at the expected standard: 93% (LA: 74%, N: 73%)
Working at greater depth: 50% (LA: 27%, N: 27%)
Writing:
Working at the expected standard: 96% (LA: 82%, N: 78%)
Working at greater depth: 39% (LA: 24%, N:20%)
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling:
Working at the expected standard: 96% (LA: 78%, N: 78%)
Working at greater depth: 46% (LA: 35%, N:36%)
Maths:
Working at the expected standard: 93% (LA: 79%, N: 79%)
Working at greater depth: 43% (LA: 26%, N:27%)
Reading, Writing and Maths:
Working at the expected standard: 86% (LA: 67%, N: 65%)
Working at greater depth: 25% (LA: 11%, N:11%)
Scaled Scores
At Year 6, children were given ‘scaled scores’ to show how highly they have attained in the assessments. A score of ’100′ represents the national standard.
In 2019, pupils at St Helen’s averaged the scaled scores below, significantly above the national average.
Reading – 108.6 (LA: 104.5 N: 104.4)
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling - 109.5 (LA: 105.9, N: 106.3)
Maths – 108.5 (LA: 105.1, N: 105.1)
Click here to view the School Performance Tables on the DfE website