Performance data and Ofsted

Whilst there are many ways to measure how 'good' a school is, there are perhaps three main ways to gain an external insight: performance data, OFSTED Reports and Parent Surveys. Information about each can be found below:

Performance data

A detailed description of our most recent statutory outcomes can be found in the 'Our Results' section. This outlines the school's recent success in achieving above the national average in most academic measures: something that we are very proud of.

Key Stage 2 assessments aim to measure the successful education of the pupils in the core subjects at the end of their primary education as compared to other pupils nationally. This measure is completed through three formal set of tests and portfolio of written work, assessed against a set of writing standards. The measures look at the amount who reach the expected level, those achieving a high level (Greater Depth), as well the average score and how much progress these children have made since their last set of formal assessments (this can be positive or negative dependent upon how successful the pupils were at Key Stage 1).

Year 6	NWA  21/22	National 21/22	Difference
Key Stage 2 Reading Attainment
% Reaching Expected level	88%	74%	+14%
% Reaching Greater Depth	26%	28%	-2%
Average Scaled Score	105	105	-
Average Progress	+1.0	Ranging from (-0.7 to +2.8)
Key Stage 2 Mathematic Attainment
% Achieving Expected level	84%	71%	13%
% Achieving Greater Depth	28%	22%	6%
Average Scaled Score	106	104	+2
Average Progress	+2.5	Ranging from (0.9 to 4.2)
Key Stage 2 Writing Attainment
% Achieving Expected level	78%	69%	9%
% Achieving Greater Depth	14%	13%	+1%
Average Scaled Score	Not Applicable
Average Progress	1.6	Ranging from (-0.1 to +3.3)
Key Stage 2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Attainment
Expected level in GPS	84%	72%	+12%
Greater Depth in GPS	39%	11%	+38%
Average Scaled Score	107	105	+2
Key Stage 2 Combined Attainment across all subjects
%  Achieving expected in R/W/M	76%	59%	+17%
%  Achieving Greater Depth in R/W/M	10%	11%	-1%

In Key Stage 2, the Year 4 pupils are also formally assessed on their knowledge of Multiplication Tables. This Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) asks the pupils to complete 25 random facts within a set time using an online programme. This was completed for the first time this year with our results as follows: 

Year 4	NWA  21/22	National 21/22	Difference
% achieving full marks	66%	TBA	-
Average score out of 25	22	TBA	-

In addition, assessing the level of achievement at the end of primary education, assessments are also taken in Year 2. In the main, these are teacher assessed with some formal testing used to support judgement:

Year 2	NWA 21/22	National 21/22	Difference
Key Stage 1 Reading Attainment
Expected level in Reading	71%	68%	+3%
Greater Depth in Reading	18%	18%	-
Key Stage 1 Mathematics Attainment
Expected level in Mathematics	75%	70%	+5%
Greater Depth in Mathematics	11%	7%	+4%
Key Stage Writing Attainment
Expected level in Writing	64%	59%	+5%
Greater Depth in Writing	9%	8%	+1%
%  achieving expected in R/W/M	64%	-	-

In Key Stage 1, the Year 1 pupils are also formally assessed for their phonic knowledge; however, due to the National Lockdown, the later assessment was only completed in the autumn term and therefore national comparison data has yet to be released. 

Year 1	NWA  21/22	National 21/22	Difference
Phonics	88%	TBA	-

Finally, our Reception pupils are assessed each year against a series of Early Learning Goals, a core set of which need to be achieved in order to view as achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD); the results of which can be seen below:

Reception	NWA  21/22	National 21/22	Difference
% achieving GLD	83%	TBA	-

Previous data can be reviewed by clicking on the link below: https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/144020/north-wootton-academy

Ofsted

Although Performance Data provides a yearly measure of how the pupils are progressing, our school focus is far more than just academic success. An OFSTED inspection is a two-day examination of everything that we do in school and the quality of this provision. 

In recent years, these have been shortened but they still provide an overall rating in key areas and some further insight into the approach taken. Our last inspection took place in February 2020 with the key findings as follows:

Overall effectiveness	Good
The quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Good

The school was very pleased with this latest assessment of our progress towards being an exceptional school and we would encourage you to read the full report which outlines the progress we have made and the next steps that we need to take. This can be accessed here .

Previous OFSTED reports for when North Wootton Academy was a community school can be accessed on Ofsted’s website here.

Parent view

A external measure of performance is the opinion of those parents whom already have pupils within the school. A formal method for this feedback is obtained through 'Ofsted Parent View' which looks to gain feedback on 12 key questions: