Assessment and Testing
Assessment is a key part of the teaching and learning process. Children are assessed on a daily basis by their teachers which tells us what we need to do to ensure that children meet their full potential.
From time to time children will complete tests as a measure of what they have fully embedded in their long term memory.
In terms of our performance on a national level we are pleased that our results are excellent as you will see below.
You can view information on the School’s performance from the Department for Education here.
National Phonics Assessments in Year One
At St Joseph's we are passionate about ensuring that children grasp their phonics from the very beginning of their time with us. Our approach is very structured and ensures that all children make rapid progress.
Our children always make excellent progress in phonics. In 2025, the result was 88%, reflecting the work that we do to embed these early learning skills.
Year Four National Tables Test
Year Four performed exceptionally well in the 2024 tests. This reflects the great emphasis the teachers place on learning tables from an early age.
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Average Score: 24 out of 25 (national was 20) | Average Score: 23 out of 25 (national was 21) | Average Score: 23 out of 25 |
| % of children scoring 24 or 25 out of 25 was 74% | % of children scoring 24 or 25 out of 25 was 63% | % of children scoring 24 or 25 out of 25 was 70% |
Year Six Tests (Key Stage Two)
We are very pleased to achieve so highly at Key Stage Two, year-on-year. Children in year six are expected to reach a national standard of attainment in reading, writing and mathematics.
Our results in 2025 were excellent and as follows:
Attainment
School |
National |
|
Percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics |
72% | 62% |
Percentage of pupils achieving a high level of attainment in reading, writing and mathematics |
22% | 8% |
School
|
National
|
School Higher
|
National Higher
|
|
Percentage of pupils achieving the expected and higher standard in reading |
89% | 75% | 47% | 33% |
Percentage of pupils achieving the expected and higher standard in mathematics |
89% | 74% | 30% | 26% |
Percentage of pupils achieving the expected and higher standard in spelling, grammar and punctuation |
92% | 73% | 38% | 30% |
Percentage of pupils achieving the expected and higher standard in writing |
75% | 72% | 11% | 13% |
The greatest challenge for children after the pandemic appeared to be in reaching the higher expectations of greater depth in their writing.
Average Scaled Scores
An average score would give a child a result of 100. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Our children scored as follows:
School |
National |
|
Average scaled score in reading |
108 |
106 |
Average scaled score in mathematics. |
107 |
105 |
Average scaled score in spelling, grammar and punctuation |
108 |
105 |
Average Progress Made
There are no national progress measures for the academic year 2024 - 2025 due to COVID-19.
