Assessment Data
Fairfield Community Primary School Performance Tables
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We assess using a "band" system. This replaces the old level system and is more informative for parents.
Y1 = Band 1; Y2 = Band 2; Y3 = Band 3; Y4 = Band 4; Y5 = Band 5; Y6 = Band 6.
If a child has some special needs and is working on national curriculum levels below their year group, then it can be instantly seen. E.g. A Y4 child with some difficulties could be working at Band 2.
The year “bands" are split into 6 “steps”.
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The Six Steps |
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Step 1 |
Beginning (b) |
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Step 2 |
Beginning (b+) |
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Step 3 |
Working within (w) |
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Step 4 |
Working within (w+) |
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Step 5 |
Secure (s) |
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Step 6 |
Secure plus (s+) “Mastery” |
The “expected” level is as follows:
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Y1 |
Y2 |
Y3 |
Y4 |
Y5 |
Y6 |
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End of year expected Band & Step |
1w+ or 1s |
2w+ or 2s |
3w+ or 3s |
4w+ or 4s |
5w+ or 5s |
6w+ or 6s |
Except in very rare cases where children are classified as “Gifted and Talented”, children do not go into the work for the year group (band) above.
Instead they deepen understanding and aim to achieve “mastery”. Children who are working at bands below their own year band will be receiving interventions and differentiated work to help them reach their own targets.