Results
We are absolutely delighted that, in a national context in which exam results have been very volatile, our students have attained another set of excellent results, which are above national average on the vast majority of measures. Once again we are delighted with our high achievers, who have clocked up an amazing set of A*s and As, with one student attaining 12 A* and also passing his AS level maths qualification at “A” grade. However, we are equally proud of the students who have worked extremely hard and achieved the grades they need for their next steps, in some cases in the face of tremendous personal challenges.
Notes:
All individual subject calculations are on the basis of percentage of entry
ICT, Construction and Business Studies are not GCSE courses, but carry GCSE equivalencies
D&T = Design and Technology
Talking about Progress
We care passionately about your child’s progress, and so this is something to which we pay considerable attention.
All pupils at Pilton Community College are set academic targets for each subject they study. The targets are based on each individual’s previous results in SATs tests and from our knowledge of them as individuals. The targets are challenging and, with the support that we provide, we expect every child to achieve or exceed them.
Subject teachers, Heads of Department, Heads of Year and Form Tutors monitor the progress of pupils by comparing each pupil’s assessment results to their targets. We encourage each child to be an independent learner. Pupils are therefore expected to take an active role in monitoring and evaluating their own progress.
Assessing progress
In Years 7, 8 and 9, pupils are assessed at least five times each year in English, maths and science. All other subjects are assessed at least three times a year. The results of assessments are recorded as National Curriculum Levels. They show the level that the pupil is achieving at the time of the assessment.
In Years 10 and 11, progress is assessed in each subject at least five times a year. The results at this level are shown as ‘expected outcomes’. The expected outcome is the grade the pupil is likely to achieve at the end of the course. We have found that this makes the monitoring of progress more straight forward.
Communicating about progress
A full report for each pupil is sent home once a year. Pupils also receive interim reports. In Years 7, 8 and 9 pupils receive three interim reports each year. Year 10 students receive five. Year 11 students sit their final exams in June and therefore receive four interim reports.
Parents and carers can access their child’s assessment results at any time via the school’s online reporting system. In order to access this personal data, parents and carers need to obtain their unique user name and password by contacting Mrs Chris Braunton at the school.
The school holds an Academic Review Day each year. This enables each student together with their parents, carers and the form tutor to discuss academic progress and set appropriate targets.
In addition, parents and carers are invited to attend an annual parents’ evening to discuss their child’s progress with their subject teachers.
