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 |
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% 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) |
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Key Stage 2 Mathematic Attainment |
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% 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) |
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Key Stage 2 Writing Attainment |
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% Achieving Expected level |
78% |
69% |
9% |
% Achieving Greater Depth |
14% |
13% |
+1% |
Average Scaled Score |
Not Applicable |
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Average Progress |
1.6 |
Ranging from (-0.1 to +3.3) |
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Key Stage 2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Attainment |
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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 |
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% 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 |
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Expected level in Reading |
71% |
68% |
+3% |
Greater Depth in Reading |
18% |
18% |
- |
Key Stage 1 Mathematics Attainment |
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Expected level in Mathematics |
75% |
70% |
+5% |
Greater Depth in Mathematics |
11% |
7% |
+4% |
Key Stage Writing Attainment |
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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:
It is also the main mechanism for parents to give their views about our school to Ofsted at the time of an inspection.
Parent View is a series of 12 questions to gather your views about your child’s school:
- My child is happy at this school
- My child feels safe at this school
- My child makes good progress at this school
- My child is well looked after at this school
- My child is taught well at this school
- My child receives appropriate homework for their age
- This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
- This school deals effectively with bullying
- This school is well led and managed
- This school responds well to any concerns I raise
- I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress
- Would you recommend this school to another parent?
Once a school has a sufficient number of responses from parents and carers, results will be published in percentages in easy to understand graphs.
They can be viewed by schools, parents and carers and the general public on the Parent View website.
As the results for each school are saved at the end of the academic year, they can provide headteachers and governors with a useful year on year picture of parents’ views.