Attainment Levels
Attainment Levels describe exactly what a student working at that level will be achieving.
- Our teachers assess the level our students work at in each subject on a regular basis. The attainment levels reached are sent home in progress reports.
- At the end of each Key Stage, students are assessed formally in Standard Attainment Tests (SATs).
Attainment Levels for all subjects range between 1 and 7, with 1 being the lowest. The levels are subdivided, with "c" being the lowest achievement in a level, and "a" the top.
- A pupil working at Level 4b is in the middle of that level, above Level 4c, and working up to Level 4a.
- A student working at Level 5a may progress up to Level 6c.
- High-performing students may be awarded a Level 8 (Exceptional Performance).
| Level | 1c | 1b | 1a | 2c | 2b | 2a | 3c | 3b | 3a | 4c | 4b | 4a | 5c | 5b | 5a | 6c | 6b | 6a | 7c | 7b | 7a | 8c | 8b | 8a |
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| Years 3–6 | Key Stage 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years 7–9 | Key Stage 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Attainment Levels for Key Stage 2
- Most pupils in Years 3 to 6 will be attaining Levels 2 to 5 through the Key Stage.
- At the end of the key stage, most pupils will have attained Level 4.
Attainment Levels for Key Stage 3
- Most students in Years 7 to 9 will be attaining Levels 3 to 7 through the Key Stage.
- At the end of the key stage, most students will have attained Level 5 or Level 6.
