Sunday, November 04, 2007

High Performing School Again

UJS is in the top seven per cent of schools in the country for maths value added, according to OFSTED figures based on our context. UJS also ranks in the top 15 per cent of schools nationally for children's progress overall in English mathematics and science.

This the third year running that we have had very good figures from OFSTED. Last year we were in the top 10 per cent for English. We are delighted that the OFSTED data credits the very good progress made by the children in their four years here. Once again, it is fitting recognition for all the hard work put in by staff and children, supported by their families.

OFSTED's progress measures are based on the progress made (contextual value added) by Y6 children who took SAT test last summer (2007) from their results when they were tested at the end of Year 2.

Stars in Their Eyes



A mobile planetarium filled our school hall and brought the wonders of the night sky to children in years 3 and 4. Inside the inflatable silver dome, children also enjoyed learning about some of the ancient myths and legends of the stars and constellations. The visit was arranged as part of this term's science project on the earth in space.

Friday, November 02, 2007

Record Breaking SAT Results

The table below shows the percentage of Year 6 pupils at the end of key stage 2 achieving each level in the School in the summer of 2007.



2007 TEST RESULTS

No of pupils - 36

Percentage at each level (figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding)


Below

level 3*

3

4

5

Expected level

(Level 4 or above)

Pupils absent

English

3

11

58

28

86

0

Mathematics

0

17

50

33

83

0

Science

0

3

56

42

97

0




* represents pupils who were not entered for the tests because they were working below level 3 in English, mathematics or science; pupils awarded a compensatory level from the tests; and pupils entered for but not achieving a level from the tests.


Highlights from 2007 Results:

  • Best ever English results with 86 per cent at or above the expected level. (Beating previous record of 84% set in 2005);

  • Reading results - record equalled with 89 per cent at or above the expected level;

  • New record for boys' English results with 89 per cent at or above the expected level. Girls fell just short of their English record of 90 per cent set in 2006.

  • Equal numbers of boys and girls achieved top grades in Reading - 44 per cent;

  • Best Science result for last five years with 97 per cent at or above expected level (beating 93% set in 2005 and 95% from 2003).


Progress Measures

The progress children make in their time with us is most important and OFSTED rank schools by the progress their pupils make over the four years of key stage two (from age 7 to 11). We are delighted to have been ranked for three years running as a top performing school for progress (Contextual Value Added). In 2006 and again in 2007, the very good progress made by the children's in English, maths and science placed Underhill in the top 15 per cent of schools in the country.

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