We continually assess children’s understanding and progress throughout their time at school, using this information to identify their needs and adapt teaching accordingly. We also carry out internal assessments to monitor the accuracy of our judgements and help prepare children for the tests and examinations they will encounter during their school career.
In addition, schools are required to administer statutory assessments at specific stages of a child’s education. The results are reported externally and contribute to the information published in the government’s school performance tables.
Early Years Foundation Stage
When children join CFS, we carry out baseline assessments to establish their starting points and identify their individual needs. These are in line with the assessments used across mainstream early years settings. We also complete end-of-year assessments to measure each child’s progress, with the results reported to the government.
| 25-26 Achieved | National 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| GLD | 75% | 68% |
Phonics Screening Test
At the end of Year 1, children take a phonics screening test. They are required to read a range of real and nonsense words which screen their understanding of phonics. This is conducted on a one-to-one basis with the child’s class teacher. The results are reported to the government and also to parents in the child’s annual summary report at the end of Year 1. If a child does not pass the phonics screening in Year 1, we test them again at the end of Year 2.
| 25-26 Achieved | National 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Passed | 82% | 80% |
Multiplication Checks
The Multiplication Tables Check has been compulsory for Year 4 pupils since 2022. By the end of Year 4, pupils should be fluent in recalling their times tables and division facts up to 12 x 12. The test is an on-screen check of 25 times table questions, with 6 seconds to answer each question.
| 25-26 Achieved | National 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Mark | 22.6 | 20.2 |
| % with full marks | 50% | 27% |
Year 6 SATs
We have had another year of fantastic KS2 results. It is a testament not only to the whole staff team but also to the hard work and effort of the children they inspire. We are proud to share some of the headline figures:
Year 6 SATs – EXS
| 25-26 Achieved | National 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 75% | 75% |
| Writing | 78% | 73% |
| Maths | 75% | 75% |
| GPAS | 78% | 74% |
| Combined | 57% | 63% |
Year 6 SATs – GDS
| 25-26 Achieved | National 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29% | 29% |
| Writing | 19% | 13% |
| Maths | 22% | 23% |
| GPAS | 24% | 30% |
| Combined | 11% | 8% |
Find and check the performance of schools and colleges in England: https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables