Examinations
School examinations take place at the end of the Christmas and Trinity Terms. Exams within the Junior school are less formal and may where appropriate take the shape of assessments rather than exams. Results of exams with Year averages for comparison are then made available. Averages are calculated over the whole year group, unless the two forms sat different exam papers.
Year 8, who sit the ESEB Common Entrance examination, are also examined at the end of the Christmas and Lent terms, using the latest ISEB Common Entrance exam papers, where possible.
Although the majority of children are not examined officially during the Lent term, it is expected that assessments will take place during the term to assist accurate assessment of children’s progress.
Reports & Grades
Every pupil and parent receives a full booklet report once a term which details achievement and effort, contains a record of work done, and offers a detailed comment with appropriate targets. They also receive Effort and Attainment reports during each term, which are usually given to parents at Exeat weekends. The strong tutorial system ensures that every child’s success is celebrated and rewarded while those pupils whose reports are less satisfactory can be helped and supported. There are three Parents’ Meetings during the year and regular and open communication is encouraged between home and school.
| Attainment | Effort | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 75%+ | 4 | Excellent |
| B | 60-74% | 3 | Good |
| C | 50-59% |
2 |
Satisfactory |
| D | 40-49% |
1 |
Poor |
| E | 39% and below |
0 |
Very Poor |
