Page 26 - Information for Parents

PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT

Children are assessed in two ways. Firstly, by teachers and secondly, by a system
of National Tests at the age of 7 and 11. These tests are known as Standard
Assessment Tests (SATs) and the results are reported to parents. Children in Year
1 are assessed through the phonic screening check in the summer term. The
Government expects teachers to use the Early Learning Goals for Reception age
children and the Assessment framework for Year 2 and Year 6. The results below
are our national test results from 2025.

Key Stage 2: SATs Results 2025

Not Met Met GD – 110+

Reading 11% 89% 34%
Spag 82% 39%
Writing 18% 89%% 16%
11%
Maths 82% 25%
Science EXP + 93%
89%
18%

7%

Comparison of average scaled score compared to National scores

2019 Reading School Spag School Writing School Maths School
104 106 106 108 78% - 91% 105 107
2022 (+2) No (+13%) (+2)
(+2) APS 104
2023 109 69% 84% 106
2024 105 108 105 (+5) No (+15%) 104 (+2)
2025 (+3) APS 104
108 69% 91% 104 105
105 107 105 (+3) (+22%) (+1)
(+2) 108 58% 78% 105
(+3) (+20%) (+1)
105 106 105 108 59% (89%) 105
(+1) (+3) (+30%) (+1)

105 107 105
(+2)

Work is continually assessed, and books are marked regularly to check children’s

progress. The staff take samples of children’s work to look at achievement both
individually, across the class and across the school. This helps to ensure

progress and continuity. An annual report is given to parents at the end of each
academic year.

Blanford Mere Primary School – Prospectus 2025-2026 Updated 08.09.2025 25