How does attainment at my school compare to national averages & the Government’s floor target?

Question 1:  How does attainment at my school compare to national averages and the Government’s floor target?


There are a number of different measures of pupil attainment and progress in RAISEonline. 


For a school with Key Stage 2 pupils, the three key measures are:


• The percentage of pupils who achieved level 4 or above in both English and mathematics;


• The percentage of pupils who made expected progress in English between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2; and


• The percentage of pupils who made expected progress in mathematics between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.


The majority of pupils are expected to achieve level 4 by the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6). A small proportion of pupils do not achieve level 4 in either English or mathematics, while around a third nationally achieve level 5 or higher.   


Similarly, level 2 is the expected level for the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2). 


It is expected that pupils make at least 2 levels progress between the end of Key Stage 1 and the end of Key Stage 2. So, a pupil who achieved level 1 at Key Stage 1 will be considered to have made expected progress if s/he achieved level 3 (or higher) at Key Stage 2. However, a pupil who achieved level 3 at Key Stage 1 is not considered to have achieved expected progress if s/he only achieves level 4 at Key Stage 2.


The Government’s “floor target” for primary schools is that at least 60% of pupils at the end of Key Stage 2 should have achieved level 4 or above in both English and mathematics. 
However, a school will only be considered to be below the floor target (and therefore be targeted for intervention) if rates of expected progress are below the national average as well.


It should be noted that the “official list” of schools below the floor target will be produced from validated data later in the Autumn term. However, in the Autumn term you may wish to consider how close your school is to the floor target.


Firstly, check the proportion of pupils who achieved level 4 or higher in English and mathematics


In 2011, 74% of pupils reached this standard nationally according to unvalidated data.

Secondly, check the percentages of pupils who achieved expected progress in each of English and mathematics. These can be found in the Expected Progress Summary Report


Always check the number of pupils on which percentages are based. Remember that in a year group of 20 pupils, one pupil is equivalent to 5%




Taken from 


http://www.nga.org.uk/getattachment/Events/NGA-Conference-and-AGM-2011/Knowing-your-school-1-RAISE-for-primary-school-governors-Nov-11.pdf.aspx