Key Performance Measures

END of KS2 Results (Y6) in 2023  -  ( 22 children )

When looking at our percentages, please remember that in a small school like ours, in each year group, a child typically represents about 5%.

Our KS2 scores at the end of 2023, were again extremely pleasing, and demonstrated continued improvement. Reading, writing, GPS, and science were all above national at Age Related Expectations (ARE);  we were also above national in writing, mathematics, GPS, and RWM combined at Greater Depth (GDS).  Scaled scores are another important measure because they include every child’s performance, and again our scores are above both the LA and national figures in all three subjects.

PHONICS (Y1) aND EYFS (reception) in 2023

Our phonics scores were just above national figures.  Any child failing to reach the threshold in this Phonics Screening Check (PSC) receives dedicated support to catch up.  

With  only  16 children in our EYFS this year, each child is therefore worth 6% - however, this was our best year ever for EYFS scores, and demonstrated about two children above national and LA figures for what is called a Good Level of Development (GLD).

WHOLE SCHOOL SUMMARY for 2022/23

As we expected, there were some excellent KS2 results this year, especially in Reading and Writing.  Our RWM Combined figure is in line with national (55%), and  nearly all of our GDS results were also above national; especially for RWM combined at GDS. 

Staff have continued to demonstrate commitment and hard work for all our children and we were very pleased with the overall outcomes. So, having conducted some initial analysis, our next steps for continued improvement during 2023/24 are:

• Ensure intervention/support enables all pupils in KS2 to make good or better progress in core subjects
• Target precise teaching and learning to reduce any significant gaps in  writing and maths in KS1

ARE means working at Age Related Expectations.
GDS means working at Greater Depth within the Standard.
GPS refers to an English test on Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling.
RWM Combined means those pupils achieving a pass or better in Reading and Writing and Mathematics
Scaled Scores convert pupils actual test scores into a ranking system, whereby 100 is considered the pass mark.

There is also an independent School guide, which looks at all schools nationally.  For schools in Chichester and the surrounding areas, Birdham is ranked Number 1.