Assessment, Reporting and Examinations

Assessment

Assessing the young people within our school is vital to ensure they are progressing appropriately and meeting the high expectations set.

Pupils’ work is marked and assessed on a regular basis in line with the Whole School Policy on Assessment, Marking and Recording which is available from the school office or downloadable from this website.

Reporting

All pupils currently receive each academic year:

Two full reports
Two Interim Progress Cards
One Parents Consultation Evening

Please click on the link below for details about the School's effort, achievement and target grades.

Senior School Reporting Descriptors

Examinations

Internal

All pupils sit internal school examinations once a year, the results of which are reported to parents either within the main school report or on an Examination Grade Card. For Years 6, 9, 11 and 13 they will in addition sit mock examinations in January.

External

The following external examinations are compulsory within the school:

Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Tests	Year 2
Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests	Year 6
GCSE Examinations	Year 11
AS/A Level Examinations	Years 12 and 13

The 11+ examination is not compulsory but the school supports pupils and parents who wish to take the examination.

In addition, all pupils will at some stage sit a diagnostic test, which enables us to support pupils in achieving their full potential.

The cost of external GCSE and AS/A level examinations will be invoiced to parents on entry to the examinations. There is no additional cost for Key Stage tests.