Key dates – assessment / reporting to parents 

 Key Stage 3 summative assessment (Year 7, 8 and 9):  

At KS3 the means of measuring student progress is on an individual basis. Progress is calculated against their expected ability level. This is achieved using a range of assessments to give an overview of the progress a student makes between each assessment point and report. 

Assessment at KS3 is ongoing and data is collected through a variety of methods across subject areas. This allows for a more holistic picture of each student's attainment and progress.  

In November students will receive an attitude towards learning grade, this will allow you to see how well your child has settled into the new academic year.  

In January parents and students will receive attainment and attitude towards learning grades. This will allow you to see how they have performed in their subjects and whether they on track to make progress in line with their expected ability.  

In June parents and students will receive attainment and attitude towards learning grades. This will allow you to see the progress your child has made from the previous report.  

In June Year 9 students will sit English, Maths and Science mock examinations. This gives students an invaluable experience to prepare them as they start their GCSEs in Year 10.  

There will also be one parents evening for each year group during the academic year where there is the opportunity to discuss your child’s attainment and attitude towards learning with their subject teachers in more detail. 

Key stage 4 summative assessment (Year 10 and 11)  

At each assessment point year 10 and 11 students receive a GCSE grade (9-1) which they are currently working at. In most cases this will be calculated from a GCSE exam paper with set grade boundaries. This enables students to gain the experience required for the summer exams at the end of year 11. This is also an important process for teachers as it allows for them to intervene and maximise the potential of their students.  

At the end of the first half term students receive an attitude towards learning grade, this will allow you to see how well your child has settled into the new academic year.  

In January parents and students of year 10 and 11 will receive a GCSE grade and attitude towards learning grades. This will allow you to see how they have performed in their subjects and whether they on track to make progress in line with their expected ability. For year 11 this will be after their first set of mock exams.  

In April parents and students of year 11 will receive their final report and second round of mock grades before the exams.  

In July parents and students of year 10 will receive their final report and this will contain the end of year mock grades in preparation for year 11.  

Post 16 summative assessment (Year 12 and 13)  

At each assessment point year 12 and 13 students will receive an attainment grade relevant to the qualification they are studying. This will be A*-U for A Level subjects and D*-U for BTEC subjects. Students will also receive an attitude to learning grade for each subject.  

Year 13 students will receive initial assessment grades in December followed by their mock grades in March before the final preparations for the summer exams. 

Year 12 student will receive initial assessment grades in November followed by a final mock grade in July.