Reporting and Assessment Glossary
Glossary - Years 7 and 8
Projected Grade Band
The Projected Grade Bands are an estimate of the outcome the pupil is most likely to achieve by the end of the GCSE course at this point in time. It is a holistic view of the level of attainment based on test results, work in class, coursework elements, attitude and commitment to study, developing study skills and external factors that may affect the final GCSE grade.
NB: “+“ indicates improvement within a band. For example, if a pupil’s work in autumn falls in the 4-6 band but by spring she has improved within that band, this will be recorded by the teacher as 4-6+.
Glossary - Year 9
Projected Grade
The Projected Grade is an estimate of the grade that the pupil is most likely to achieve by the end of the course at this point in time. It is a holistic view of the level of attainment based on test results, work in class, coursework elements, attitude and commitment to study, developing study skills and external factors that may affect the final GCSE grade.
NB: “4-“ indicates lower than Grade 4 (standard pass)
GCSE Estimate
These allow schools to monitor pupil progress and are traditionally based on pupils’ results in KS2 reading and maths assessments (SAT tests). For the academic year 2023 - 2024, the Year 9 and 10 cohorts did not take SATs due to the disruption caused by Covid. At this time therefore, we are reluctant to publish estimated grades for students but are reviewing our system for next year. Consequently, we remain focussed on students’ well-being in school and their attainment across their subjects.
Glossary - Years 10 and 11
Projected Grade
The Projected Grade is an estimate of the grade that the pupil is most likely to achieve by the end of the course at this point in time. It is a holistic view of the level of attainment based on test results, work in class, coursework elements, attitude and commitment to study, developing study skills and external factors that may affect the final GCSE grade.
NB: “4-“ indicates lower than Grade 4 (standard pass)
GCSE Estimate
These allow schools to monitor pupil progress and are traditionally based on pupils’ results in KS2 reading and maths assessments (SAT tests). For the academic year 2023 - 2024, the Year 9 and 10 cohorts did not take SATs due to the disruption caused by Covid. At this time therefore, we are reluctant to publish estimated grades for students but are reviewing our system for next year. Consequently, we remain focussed on students’ well-being in school and their attainment across their subjects.
Glossary - Years 12 and 13
Projected A Level Grade
The Projected A Level Grade is an estimate of the grade that the pupil is most likely to achieve by the end of the course at this point in time. It is a holistic view of the level of attainment based on teachers’ knowledge of a student’s test results, work in class, current grades, coursework elements, attitude and commitment to study including use of private study, developing study skills and external factors that may affect the final A Level grade.
A Level Estimate
This is an estimate of A Level performance that is calculated from a student’s average GCSE score. These estimates are a nationally recognised benchmark that allow schools to more accurately monitor student progress.