School Results
Our effective teaching approaches and strategies used across the curriculum allow our pupils to achieve impressive results. We ensure all children achieve their full potential and we prepare them for their future.
At Preston we have high aspirations for all our children. We ensure all children achieve their full potential and we prepare them for their future.
‘Staff are ambitious for pupils. They ensure that learning helps prepare pupils for their adult lives.’
(Ofsted July 2023)
Results 2022-2024
Early Years Foundation Stage
GLD
Good Level of Development (GLD) is a measure of a child’s attainment at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
School 2022- 70% (National average 65.6%)
School 2023 –62% (National average 67.2%)
School 2024 –67% National average 67%)
Phonics Screening
The phonics screening check is a short individual assessment for all children in year 1 that helps schools identify if a child is making the expected progress in phonics, and that they are on track to become fluent readers who can enjoy reading for pleasure and for learning.
School 2022- 77% (National average 75%)
School 2023 – 93% (National average 79%)
School 2024 – 89% (National average 80%)
End of Key Stage 1 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs)
At the end of key stage 1 (KS1) children take assessments in reading, writing and maths. End of key stage 1 (KS1) assessments became non-statutory from the academic year 2023 to 2024 hence there is no national average to compare school data.
Reading
School 2022 – EXP+ - 68% (National average 67%)
School 2023 – EXP+ - 66% (National average 68%)
School 2024 – EXP+ - 71%
Writing
School 2022- EXP+ - 49% (National average 58%)
School 2023- EXP+ -60% (National average 60%)
School 2024- EXP+ - 67%
Maths
School 2022- EXP+ - 70% (National average 68%)
School 2023 – EXP+ - 66% (National average 70%)
School 2024 – EXP+ - 75%
Multiplication Tables Check
The Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) is an online test that assesses a year 4 child's ability to recall their multiplication tables up to 12 x 12. The MTC is a statutory assessment in England and is taken by all year 4 pupils.
School 2023 – 41% of pupils scored full marks (National average score 29%) average score 21.5 (National average score 20.2)
School 2024 – 31% of pupils scored full marks (National average 29%) average score 19.1 (National average score 20.7)
End of KS2 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs)
Key Stage 2 SATs test children's skills in maths, English reading and grammar, punctuation and spelling when they are at the end of year 6. There are also teacher assessments in writing.
Reading
School 2022 – EXP+ - 80% (National average 75%) GD – 41% (National average 35%)
School 2023 – EXP+ - 84% (National average 73%) GD – 33% (National average
School 2024 – EXP+ - 78% (National average 74%) GD – 35% (National average
Writing
School 2022- EXP+ - 59% (National average 69%) GD – 9% (National average 16%)
School 2023- EXP+ -60% (National average 71%) GD – 6% (National average 13%)
School 2024- EXP+ - 67% (National average 72%) GD –12% (National average 19%)
Mathematics
School 2022 – EXP+ - 80% (National average 75%) GD – 22% (National average 28%)
School 2023 – EXP+ - 84% (National average 73%) GD – 27% (National average 24%
School 2024 – EXP+ - 78% (National average 73%) GD – 27% (National average 30%)
Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG)
School 2022 – EXP+ - 80% (National average 75%) GD – 22% (National average 28%)
School 2023 – EXP+ - 84% (National average 73%) GD – 27% (National average 24%
School 2024 – EXP+ - 78% (National average 73%) GD – 27% (National average 30%)
Combined – reading, writing and mathematics
School 2022 – 57% (National average 59%)
School 2023 – 56% National average 59%)
School 2024 –63% (National average 61%)