Achievement & Standards

Headlines from Summer 2024

End of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) Headlines

	Expected	Greater Depth	Nationally
Reading	73%	27%	74%/28%
Writing	71%	3%	72%/13%
Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar (SPAG)	76%	30%	72%/32%
Maths	76%	18%	73%/24%

In 2024, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) compared with 61% nationally and 49% in Bedford Borough.

This table shows the average points score in each assessment.

	Reading	SPAG	Maths
Putnoe	105	106	104
Nationally	105	105	104

Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & 2) Phonics Headlines

	Putnoe	National	Average Score
Year 1	83%	80%	33/40
Year 2	89%	89%	N/A

Headlines from Summer 2023

‘I wanted to take the time to formally congratulate you on the year 6 pupil outcomes. I am delighted to see how well you and staff have supported pupils in achieving these good outcomes and I recognise that this has required a great deal of hard work.’

‘I would love to learn more about the successes and challenges your school has faced, leading to your successful outcomes. I am also interested in ways you have developed your pupils beyond assessment results. I am sure you have learned many lessons along the way, which the Borough and other local schools could benefit from, and we would be keen to learn more about the key initiatives that you feel have made the difference at your school.’

Chris Morris
Chief Education Officer for Education, SEND and School Infrastructure

End of Key Stage 2 (Year 6) Headlines

	EXP/EXC Combined	Expected	Exceeding
Reading (Progress -0.43)	75% (73% nationally)	56%	19%
Writing (Progress -0.46)	72% (71% nationally)	68%	4%
Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar (SPAG)	88% (72% nationally)	49%	39%
Maths (Progress +1.97)	82% (73% nationally)	47%	35%

In 2023, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) compared with 59% nationally and 51% in Bedford BoroughIn 2023, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) compared with 59% nationally and 51% in Bedford Borough.

This table shows the average points score in each assessment.

	Reading	SPAG	Maths
Putnoe	105	108	105
Nationally	105	105	104

End of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) Headlines

	EXP/EXC Combined	Expected	Exceeding
Reading	62%	57%	5%
Writing	58%	54%	4%
Maths	59%	54%	5%
Science	70%	70%	N/A

Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & 2) Phonics Headlines

	Putnoe	National	Average Score
Year 1	78%	81%	31/40 (33/40 nationally)
Year 2	88%	-	N/A

Assessing our pupils and tracking the progress they make is fundamental to teaching and learning. Assessment is a continuous process in the teaching and learning that takes place in school. To support this, we use a very effective piece of software to track the progress of each individual child and set targets to inform their learning.

On entry to the Foundation Stage, the children undertake the statutory baseline assessment (known as the RBA) to assess communication, early literacy, language and maths. In addition to this, we also complete our own, in-school assessments to ensure accurate entry-level data is established.

In Key Stage 1, children undertake the Phonic Screening test at the end of Year 1. As Key Stage 1 assessments have become optional, there is no longer a legal requirement for schools to report end of year two teacher assessment.

In Key Stage 2, children in Year 3, 4 and 5 undertake non-statutory assessments. Alongside this, Year 4 children sit the Multiplication Tables Check.

At the end of this Key Stage, Year 6 children undertake the end of key stage Statutory Assessment Tasks (SATs). These results are reported individually to the parents/carers through parent consultation meetings, progress reports as well as end-of-year reports.

All children are monitored very carefully and, if necessary, intervention strategies can be put in place to help those who have potential difficulties in some areas of the curriculum. Where necessary, the SENCO will undertake more detailed assessments.

If you would like to find out more about our school's performance, click here to be taken to the Department for Education's league table page. On this page you will be able to compare our school to others, both local and nationally.

To read more about our school from the government's Education website, click here.