Key Stage 3
In Y7-9 SPM reports are divided into Core and Creative Subjects. Each of these subjects will report on Progress, Attitude to Classroom Learning [ATCL] and Attitude to Independent Learning [ATIL]. The report will also include a statement from each subject explaining what assessments your child has completed in that subject that have informed the report.
In all three years ATCL and ATIL are based on the descriptors shown below:
In Years 7-8, Progress for Core subjects has been judged based on how well your child is currently achieving relative to the Key Stage 2 average scaled score for English and Maths indication of their most likely GCSE grade outcome. This score is shown at the top of the SPM. Nationally students starting secondary school with this score would be expected to achieve the following:
- 110+ = GCSE grade 7-9
- 105-109 = GCSE grade 5-7
- 95-104 = GCSE grade 4-5
- 80-94 = working towards GCSE grade 4 or above
The 4 possible Progress judgements are:
- Exceeding Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are currently working above the level expected nationally for a child who started secondary school with that Key Stage 2 average scaled score
- At Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are currently working at the level expected nationally for a child who started secondary school with that Key Stage 2 average scaled score
- Working Towards Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are not yet working at the level expected nationally for a child who started secondary school with that Key Stage 2 average scaled score, but they are moving towards this
- Below Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are not currently working at the level expected nationally for a child who started secondary school with that Key Stage 2 average scaled score
In Year 9, Progress for Core subjects is judged slightly differently because your child did not do Key Stage 2 tests in primary school. We have used other data to help you understand the grades they should be aiming for in Years 10 and 11. The data used is the CAT tests they did in Year 7, their Year 8 Maths assessments and their NFER Reading test and compared them to students in previous years. This data has been used to generate a Prior Attainment Band for each student which is shown at the top of the SPM. On average, we would expect students in each Prior Attainment Band to achieve the following:
- Prior Attainment Band 4 = GCSE grade 7-9
- Prior Attainment Band 3= GCSE grade 5-7
- Prior Attainment Band 2 = GCSE grade 4-5
- Prior Attainment Band 1 = working towards GCSE grade 4 or above
The 4 possible Progress judgements are:
- Exceeding Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are currently working above the level expected of students of a similar ability, when compared to previous year groups.
- At Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are currently working at the level expected of students of a similar ability, when compared to previous year groups
- Working Towards Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are not yet working at the level expected of students of a similar ability, when compared to previous year groups, but they are moving towards this
- Below Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are not currently working at the level expected of students of a similar ability, when compared to previous year groups
In Y7-9 Progress in creative subjects has been judged based how well your child is currently achieving relative to their starting point in September.
The 4 possible Progress judgements are:
- Exceeding Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are currently working above our expectations in developing their understanding and skills
- At Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are currently working at the level we were expecting in developing their understanding and skills
- Working Towards Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are not yet working at the level we expected in developing their understanding and skills, but they are moving towards this
- Below Expectation - your child’s progress shows that they are not currently working at the level we expected in developing their understanding and skills
Key Stage 4
In Y10-11 each subject will report on a Realistic Achievable Grade [RAG], Working at Grade [WaG], Attitude to Classroom Learning [ATCL] and Attitude to Independent Learning [ATIL]. The report will also include a statement from each subject explaining what assessments your child has completed in that subject that have informed the report.
In both years ATCL and ATIL are based on the descriptors shown below:
The Realistic Achievable Grade - if your child maintains the current level of attitude to classroom and independent learning and attendance, then this is the grade their teacher believes they could achieve. If their attitude to classroom and independent learning and attendance improves or declines, this may be reflected in their Realistic Achievable Grade on the next SPM and/or their final GCSE result.
The Working at Grade - this shows the approximate grade equivalent of the work that your child has completed and that has been assessed so far during the course.
Key Stage 5
In Y12-13 each subject will report on an Individual Expected Grade [IEG], Working at Grade [WaG], Attitude to Classroom Learning [ATCL] and Attitude to Independent Learning [ATIL]. The report will also include a statement from each subject explaining what assessments your child has completed in that subject that have informed the report.
In both years ATCL and ATIL are based on the descriptors shown below:
Individual Expected Grade - This has been calculated using a national formula based on your child’s Key Stage 4 examination results.
Working at Grade - this shows the approximate grade equivalent of the work that your child has completed and that has been assessed so far during the course. Each subject has written a clear explanation of how this grade has been calculated and this is shown below.
