Above National Outcomes for Groups - KS2 Data 2025

We are a highly inclusive school. We have the highest percentage of children on the special educational needs register in the city out of 139 schools. 45.5% of our children are on the Special Educational Needs Register in 2025/26 (National is 18.3%) and we celebrate and support a wide range of learning needs. We host a 14 place Integrated Resource Unit for children with complex needs (speech and language and cognition and learning).  In 2025, 38 children had an EHCP- 8.3% (National 3.5%) 69.5% of our children are entitled to FSM (national 26.7% )and a high percentage of children have more than one 'disadvantage'. 40% of pupils entitled to Pupil Premium also have SEND.  A bespoke and tailored package of learning helps all learners make strong progress from their individual starting points and children, families, governors and our colleague team rise to the challenge of ensuring each child achieves their personal best and full potential before they leave the school. The significantly higher than national % of children with SEND impacts on the aggregated scores. Children achieve very strong progress from their starting points. 

Groups of children show favourable outcomes in 2025 compared to National outcomes in a number of areas:

For the Y6 cohort 2025 (of which 28% had an EHCP (National 4.3%),  80% of children were entitled to Pupil Premium National (30.7%), and 56% were identified as having SEND (National is 21.5%), the following outcomes were achieved:

Disadvantaged learners (without SEND) achieve in line with, or above, national for this group.

• 72% combined (National 62%)
• 72% reading (National 78%)
• 78% writing (National 76%)
• 78% maths (National 75%)

Non disadvantaged learners achieve in line with, or above, national non- disadvantaged learners. 

• Combined outcome was well above National at 75% (National non FSM 70%)
• Writing 83.3% (moderated) was well above National (National Non FSM 79%)
• maths was significantly above National at 91.7% (National Non FSM 81)

Non SEND pupils' (69% pupil premium) 

• Combined outcome was above National at 78% (National non SEND 74%)
• Writing (moderated) was in line with National at 85% (National Non SEND 84%)
• Maths was also in line with National at 85% (National Non SEND 84%) 

Greater Depth/Higher Score

• In maths, 42% of non-disadvantaged learners achieve greater depth (higher score) and were significantly above National compared to 32% Nationally.
• 33% of non-SEND pupils achieve greater depth (higher score) in line with National (32%)

EHCPs in mainstream

•  Combined outcome (children achieving reading and writing and maths at expected standard) is well above National  at 12.5%  (National 9%)
• Writing is  in line with National at 13 % moderated (National 13%)
• Maths is significantly above National at 25%, compared to National at 18%. 

EAL Learners

• 73% in writing is in line with national (National 73%)
• Maths outcomes are above national at 82% (National 78%)

Learners who arrived during KS2 with less proficient language skills are supported to narrow the gap with National in reading and writing (language impacts those achieving expected standard and those achieving greater depth). We are closing the gap over time for National EAL readers. Reading is an area of focus as for children who arrive in the school after KS1, with the support of our dedicated EAL teacher.