School Evaluation and Improvement
The Executive Headteacher and the Head of School regularly evaluate the school’s strengths and areas for development against the standards set out in each of the Ofsted areas. As a Church of England Primary School, we also consider our Christian Distinctiveness.
Please note that it is not possible to calculate KS1 to KS2 progress measures for the academic year 2024 to 2025. This is because there is no relevant KS1 data required to calculate KS1 to KS2 progress measures for this cohort, as primary tests and assessments were cancelled in the academic year 2020 to 2021 due to COVID-19 disruption.
Mark Cross CEP School Outcomes for the Academic Year 2024 to 2025
Exp+ = scaled score of 100 or higher
GDS = scaled score at or above higher threshold in tested subjects (teacher assessed as GDS for writing)
SS = average (mean) scaled score across all pupils (pupils with no scaled score or N are discounted)
RWM = the pupil must have achieved the stated level of performance in all 3 subjects – reading, writing and maths
Please note: When comparing data with other schools, please bear in mind that we are a small school with a maximum of 15 pupils per year group. Therefore, each child can represent at least 7% of the overall percentage of the cohort.
Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Curriculum is a stand alone curriculum that the children follow in Reception, their first year in Primary School. At the end of Reception, they move on to the National Curriculum (Year 1 onwards). A ‘good level of development’ (GLD) shows that children have reached the expected level in the prime areas of learning (Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication and Language; Physical Development) along with specific aspects of mathematics and literacy.
Phonic Screening Check
We follow the Twinkl Phonics Scheme, which our children really enjoy. We ensure that each child’s decodable reading book matches their stage of phonic development so that they can practice applying their phonic knowledge independently to build confidence in their reading skills. We really appreciate the support that you give your child at home with their reading. Practice, little and often, makes a huge difference to a child’s success in the early stages of their reading development.
Year 6 SATS
At the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6), children sit their national SATS tests in reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling and maths. Their writing is assessed by the class teacher using work that has been done throughout the year.