How We Measure Children’s Progress and Attainment

As an infant school, statutory assessment outcomes are measured at key points during a child’s time with us.

• Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception)
  At the end of Reception, children are assessed against the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This results in a Good Level of Development (GLD), which reflects whether children have met the expected level across the prime areas of learning and the specific areas of literacy and mathematics.

• Phonics Screening Check (Year 1)
  In Year 1, children take the Phonics Screening Check, a national assessment that measures their ability to decode and read words using phonics. Some children may retake the check in Year 2 if needed.

• Year 2 Assessments
  In Year 2, children complete optional SATs assessments in reading, mathematics and grammar, punctuation and spelling. These assessments are used to support teacher judgements and to inform transition to junior school.

Across all year groups, assessment information is used to monitor progress, identify strengths and next steps, and ensure that teaching and support meet the needs of all children.

Year 1 Phonics Screen Outcomes

Our Year 1 Phonics Screening Check results have remained consistently strong over recent years. Outcomes at PHIA are above both national and local authority averages, reflecting the high quality of phonics teaching and the effective support in place to help all pupils become confident early readers.

Good Level of Development – End of Reception

In 2025, 77% of our Reception children achieved a Good Level of Development, higher than the national and local authority averages. We are proud of the strong start our children receive in their learning journey.

Please use the link below to view detailed attainment comparisons for the end of Reception 2024/2025.

Attainment Comparison at the end of Reception 2024/2025

Year 2 Attainment Comparisons

Our Year 2 attainment results for 2024–25 show that our children performed strongly compared to the national average outcomes for 2023. In Reading, Writing and Maths, a higher proportion of our children reached the expected standard and greater depth than the national figures, demonstrating strong progress and solid foundations for future learning.

• School data is based on Year 2 teacher assessments for 2024–25.

• National figures are from the 2023 Key Stage 1 teacher assessment data published by the Department for Education.

• Percentages show the proportion of children working at the expected standard or above by the end of Year 2.