An independent school and nursery in Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex for boys and girls aged 2-11

Heathcote Preparatory School & Nursery

Eves Corner, Danbury

Essex CM3 4QB

01245 223131

Heathcote Preparatory School & Nursery

Eves Corner, Danbury

Essex CM3 4QB

07:20 - 19:00

Monday to Friday

01245 223131

enquiries@heathcoteschool.co.uk

Academic Results

At Heathcote, we conduct termly assessments in Reading, Writing, Maths and Science.  These are marked according to a growth mindset model using a scale of beginning, working towards, secure, exceeding and mastered.  These are assessed against National Curriculum objectives.

Reading and Maths are also assessed by standardised tests to provide standardised scores and also reading and maths ages.

An age standardised score converts a pupil’s raw score to a standardised score which takes into account the pupil’s age in years and months and gives an indication of how the pupil is performing relative to a national sample of pupils of the same age. The average score is 100.

Reading and Maths ages are expressed with reference to an average age at which a comparable ability is found.

2023 Academic results for Heathcote School are explained below. These scores are significantly above comparative settings and age related expectations due to our high standards in teaching and learning and our continuous provision and strive for excellence.

82% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 76% at Key Stage 2 are above average in their reading scores.

82% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 79% at Key Stage 2 have a reading age above their chronological age.

84% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 74% at Key Stage 2 are above average in their maths scores.

91% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 72% at Key Stage have a maths age above their chronological age.

We use this data to track pupils’ progress each term and to identify strengths and weaknesses.  Pupils who we feel are not making significant enough progress are monitored and then, when necessary, interventions are put in place to address gaps in their learning.  Able and talented children are also identified and appropriate interventions are put in place to extend their learning further (Academic Extension Programme).

Early Years

All Early Years settings are assessed by their local authority and schools are regularly moderated.  Heathcote School has been moderated in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and all results were confirmed.

98% of Heathcote EYFS pupils meet the expected outcome for their age, including pupils with English as their second language, compared to the Essex County average of 70%.

In addition, 56% of Heathcote EYFS pupils exceed the expected outcomes for their age.