ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

Progress Checks

Progress check reports are sent home 3 times per year for all year groups except Year 11 and 13 who will receive 2 reports.

For each Progress Check our teachers submit a Working at Grade for every student that they teach. This is derived from a combination of assessments, class work, homework and any other work the student has been working on.  Teachers use their professional judgement when allocating the grades.

For students in Key Stage 5 the working at grades are in the form of grades A* - E (Year 13) or A - E (Year 12) for A level courses and some of the vocational courses. A small number of vocational courses report Pass, Merit, Distinction. 

For students in Key Stage 4 the working at grades are in the form of grades 1 - 9 (where 9 is the highest grade) for GCSE subjects.  Level 2 vocational courses are graded differently and can include Level 1 pass to distinction*, Level 2 pass - distinction * or even grades A* to C.

In Key Stage 3, students are evaluated based on their progress towards the Age-Related Expectations (ARE) for each subject. Your child will receive one of the following assessments: GD - Working at Greater Depth, AA - Working at ARE or TA - Working Towards ARE.

Teachers also submit an Ready, Respectful, Safe Score for every student which reflects how well the student has met the school expectations. 

Ready, Respectful, Safe Score - Explanation