KS3 Outcomes
Our Key Stage Three (Years 7-9) cohort are well-supported throughout their three years so that they build on their successes from primary school and culminate their studies well-equipped to address their Key Stage Four (Years 10-11) pathway.
Our Key Stage Three students are set target grades on entry which give an indication of where the child should be by the end of Year 11. These targets are based on their Year 6 SATs score and Cognitive Ability Testing (CAT) which is undertaken in the Year 7s first weeks with us.
The Department for Education judges progress in secondary schools based on the Year 6 SATs results but we also factor in the CAT scores so we can identify any children who under-performed in their SATS and could well be capable of more.
These targets are also monitored over time as children develop at different rates and we want to ensure our aspirations are always high for every child; for example, Summer-both students tend to perform less well in their Year 6 SATs but close the gaps by the time they reach GCSE.
These target grades are not set in stone and we monitor them through the school journey. They give our teachers as baseline, but our expectations are high for all students and we push them to be their very best they can be regardless of what limited judgement government accountability measures may place on a child.
Historically, all bands of ability make strong progress in their time with us between Years 7-11 and this is reflected in the Year 11 progress scores over time.
For more information about Key Stage Three, please contact Richard Barnett-Richards, Deputy Headteacher, via office@friaryschool.co.uk.
