Ofsted and Performance

We were last inspected in March 2023 and you can find the Ofsted report below at the bottom of the page. 

We were delighted with results throughout the school last academic year and to be above national figures in virtually all data sets is something we are incredibly proud of. Our commitment to reading is now evident in outcomes from EYFS to Year 6 and we are now striving to emulate this success in writing and maths. 

Below is a summary of assessment results for 2024-2025

EYFS

Achievement in the EYFS is measured through the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) and pupils who have met the ELG in the prime areas of learning (personal, social and emotional development; physical development and communication and language) as well as the specific areas of literacy and mathmatics are judged to have attained a good level of development (GLD).  

The chart below shows the proportion of Reception puils who achieved GLD at Highfields, together with the local and national comparison.

Year 1 Phonics

At the end of year 1, pupils take the phonics screening check which measures a child's ability to recognise the sounds taught through phonic schemes. 

The chart below shows the proportion of Reception puils who achieved GLD at Highfields, together with the local and national comparison.

Year 2 Phonics

Pupils who do not meet the pass mark in the phonics screening check at the end of year 1 are expected to retake the check in year 2. For Highfields, this applied to 1 pupil last year.

KS1 Attainment

Statutory testing has now been removed for children in year 2 in Reading, Writing and Maths, however many schools still 'opt in' to complete the key stage 1 SATs. Whilst the data from these tests is no longer collected nationally, we ran the tests under the same conditions as previous years. Those children who meet all the criteria are deemed to be working at the national standard. 

KS2 Attainment

Children in year 6 take externally marked tests in Reading, Maths and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS). Those children who meet all the criteria are deemed to be working at the national standard. Further to this, a proprtion of children are deemed to be working above the national standard.They are also teacher assessed in Writing. In 2022 our writing was externally moderated by Cheshire East Local Authority. All of our judgements with regards to writing were deemed to be accurate. As a Trust we also complete writing moderation and writing is moderated further by the headteacher who for the past three years has formed part of the Cheshire East moderation team. 

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