Assessments

We monitor and informally assess children's progress on a daily basis as part of our policy of Assessment for Learning which ensures we set suitably challenging work for children of all abilities.

We assess children more formally in the following ways:

School Examinations: Forms 1 - 6 (Years 3 - 8)

Children in Forms 1 and 2 (Years 3 & 4) have low-key assessments in all their academic subjects in the Autumn and Summer Terms.

Children in Form 3 (Year 5) have assessments in the Autumn Term and are introduced to a more formal exam setting in the Summer.

Children in Forms 4 and 5 (Years 6 and 7) are examined in all academic subjects in the Autumn and Summer Terms. 

In Form 6 (Year 8), the children sit their mock Common Entrance examinations in the Spring Term. Children are examined in English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography and Religious Studies; the majority are also examined in Latin. Children taking academic scholarships have their mock exams in November and January.

Standardised Tests: Pre-Prep 4 - Form 6 (Years 2 - 8)

During the Autumn Term, children in Pre-Prep 4 - Form 6 (Years 2 - 8) take a series of standardised tests. These tests enable us to monitor their progress, highlight strengths and weaknesses and compare our children against national benchmarks.

Progress Reports: Forms 1 - 6 (Years 3 - 8)

We assess children in Forms 1 – 6 in all subjects every half term and we award effort grades on a scale of 1 - 7. In addition, children in Forms 4 - 6 (Years 6 - 8) are given an attainment grade from A to E which is based on Common Entrance criteria. Parents receive a report with a covering comment from the Form Tutor. 

Reporting

Reports: Pre-Prep 1 - Form 6 (Nursery - Year 8)

Parents receive detailed reports covering all subjects at the end of the Autumn and Summer Terms and a Form Tutor's Report at the end of the Spring Term. 

Parents' Meetings: Pre-Prep 1 - Form 6 (Nursery - Year 8)

Throughout the year we arrange a series of parents' meetings so that parents have the opportunity to discuss their children's progress with our teachers. In the Pre-Prep, parents meet with the Form Teacher; in the Junior and Senior Departments, parents meet with the Form Tutor during one term and subject specialist teachers in another term.