EYFS Excellence: The percentage of pupils achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD) has risen steadily for four consecutive years, reaching 77% in 2025. This is 9% higher than the national average.
Phonics Stability: 79% of Year 1 pupils met the Phonics threshold in 2025. This is broadly in line with the national average of 80%.
The school has seen transformative growth in KS2 results between 2024 and 2025:
Combined RWM (Reading, Writing, Maths): Increased by 25% to reach 50%. While this is 12% below the national average, the rapid growth indicates successful new leadership strategies.
Writing (Teacher Assessment): A major strength, with 75% of pupils achieving the expected standard, which is 3% higher than the national average.
Reading: Increased significantly by 32% to reach 71%.
Mathematics: Increased by 17% to reach 57%. This remains the area with the largest gap compared to national standards (-17%).
The school has successfully reversed a trend of declining attendance:
Sessions Missed: Attendance improved by 1.9% in the 2024/25 period, bringing the absence rate to 4.9%, which is better than the national average of 5.2%.
Persistent Absence (PA): PA rates plummeted from 19.4% to 10.3% in one year. This is a significant achievement, placing the school 3% better than the national average of 13.3%.
