We believe that quality assessment is integral to ensuring that our children make good progress in their learning. Here is an explanation of how both external and internal assessment is managed at Wilstead.

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Wilstead School Performance

Early Years Foundation Stage

At the end of their time in Reception, the national expectation is for children to achieve a Good Level of Development.  Last year, at Wilstead Primary School, 59% of children achieved a Good Level of Development with the 2025 National Average being 68.3%.

Key Stage 1

National phonics testing

At the end of Year 1, children take the national phonics screening check. Those who do not reach the required level take the test again the following year.  Nationally, 80% of the children taking the test reached the expected standard in 2025.  The table below shows the percentage of Year 1 and pupils achieving the expected standard at in phonics in June 2025 at Wilstead Primary school.  

Year 2 National test outcomes

End of Key Stage One (Year 2) pupil outcomes are based on national test scores and teacher assessments. The table below shows the percentage of Year 2 pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths and the combined (RWM) attainment in May 2024 and June 2025.

Year 6 National test outcomes

The End of Key Stage Two (Year 6) national tests are marked externally and the results returned to school. All test outcomes are converted to a scaled score, which indicates how students have achieved against the national standard. A score of 100 represents the new national expectation. Therefore, anything below a 100 is classed as working towards the expected standard and a scaled score above 110 indicates that a student is working at a higher standard when compared to the nationally expected standard.