Assessments & Achievements

At Dundonald, we are committed to ensuring that all children achieve to the best of their ability.

Children are expected to make good progress, and many make better than expected progress across the year. By providing enriched, innovative learning experiences, we aim to help children at Dundonald develop as independent learners, who embrace challenge in order to succeed.

We recognise that children learn in a variety of ways and teaching across the school is reflective of this. We also uphold and support the emotional development of all of our children as we recognise the link between feeling safe and secure and good achievement.

Reception Baseline Assessment (EYFS)

In line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years (September 2021), Early years staff at Dundonald Primary School administer the Reception baseline Assessment (RBA) at the beginning of the Reception year and then complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) at the end of the Reception year.

The Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) is a short assessment, taken in the first six weeks in which a child starts Reception.

In the final term of the year in which the child reaches the age of five, and no later than 30th June in that term, the EYFS profile must be completed for each child. The profile provides parents/carers, practitioners and teachers with a well rounded picture of a child's knowledge, understanding and abilities, their attainment against expected levels, and their readiness for Year 1. The profile must reflect practitioners' own knowledge and professional judgement of a child to inform discussions with parents and carers, and any other adults whom the teacher, parent or carer judges can offer a useful contribution. Each child is assessed against early learning goals, indicating whether they are:

Meeting expected levels of development (expected)
Not yet reaching expected levels (emerging)

See the Early Years Foundation Stage Policy for information on observation and formative assessment in Dundonald EYFS.

Reception Baseline Information for Parents

KS1 Phonics Screening

Children take part in a Phonics Screening check during the summer term of Year 1. If a child does not achieve the pass mark for working at required standards, they are given a second opportunity to re-take the Phonics test in Year 2.

In 2024 the phonics screening will take place in the week commencing 10th June.

Please click here to find out more about Reading & Phonics.

Phonics Screening Information for Parents

National Curriculum Assessment (SATs)

National Curriculum Assessments are statutory and are carried out at the end of Key Stage 2. The process includes a combination of tests (for Reading and Maths) and teacher assessment judgements for Writing.

The following content is from the GOV.UK website:

At the end of Key Stage 2/Year 6, children will take national curriculum tests in English grammar, punctuation and spelling, English reading and mathematics.

The tests help to measure the progress pupils have made and identify if they need additional support in a certain area. The tests are also used to assess school's performance and to produce national performance data.

The key stage 2 tests will be taken on set dates unless a child is absent, in which case they may be able to take them up to 5 school days afterwards.

Standards and Testing Agency KS2 SATs Information Video

The Key Stage 2 tests are timetabled from Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May 2024

Date	Subject	Test Paper
Monday 13th May	English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling	Punctuation and Grammar (including Vocabulary) and Spelling
Tuesday 14th May	English Reading	English Reading
Wednesday 15th May	Mathematics	Paper 1 and 2
Thursday 16th May	Mathematics	Paper 3

At the end of the summer term parents/carers will receive test results for:

English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
English Reading
Mathematics

As there is no test for English writing, this will be reported as a teacher assessment judgement. This is a judgement teachers will make, based on a child's work at the end of key stage 2. Parents/carers will also receive a teacher assessment judgement for science.

Dundonald Primary School is an inclusive school with children from a variety of backgrounds and special needs and our excellent results, which continue to be significantly above national averages, are a tribute to the hard work of the children and staff.

Please click here for our KS1/KS2 SATs results.

For further information about School Performance Tables please refer to the Department for Education’s (DfE) website:

www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk

Multiplication Tables Check (Year 4)

The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for primary schools in the 2023/24 academic year.

The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will help schools to identify pupils who have not yet mastered their times tables, so that additional support can be provided.

Schools have a 3-week check window in June to administer the MTC; in 2024 this window is likely to be in the first week in June. Teachers will have the flexibility to administer the check to individual pupils, small groups or a whole class at the same time.

We expect to receive further guidance in spring term 2024 and will share information accordingly. 2024 Multiplication Tables Check Information for Parents