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.

2024 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.

83% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 84% at Key Stage 2 are above average in their reading scores.

79% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 80% at Key Stage 2 have a reading age above their chronological age.

87% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 75% at Key Stage 2 are above average in their maths scores.

87% of Heathcote Pupils at Key Stage 1 and 70% 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

For Heathcote EYFS pupils in 2023-24,  94% of Heathcote pupils achieve a GLD (Good Level of Development) compared with 67.2% nationally. Additionally, national standardised data shows 82% of our EYFS pupils attain at/above average in reading at the end of reception class and 88% at/above average for maths.

Our EYFS has been regularly moderated, over the past years, by the local authority and all our teacher assessments were upheld at all of our moderations.