Data outcomes 2023, 2024 and 2025

Early Years

Children are assessed at the start and end of reception. The results of the assessment at the start of reception are not shared with schools or parents but go directly to the DFE. The end of year assessment is called the ‘Early Years Statutory Profile’ and outcomes are shared with parents. Children are assessed against the Early Learning Goals which are:

• Communication and language
• Personal Social and Emotional Development
• Physical development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

In 2023 our data was in line with national. In 2024 it was above national. In 2025 it was above national.

	St Thomas Cantilupe	National
2023	68 %	67%
2024	76%	68%
2025	76%	68%

Phonics

Children in Y1 are assessed and must read 40 words (some real and some pseudo) using the phonics they have learnt. To meet the standard children must be able to read 32 of the 40 words.

In 2023 our data was well above national. In 2024, it was well above national.

In 2025, it was well above national.

		St Thomas Cantilupe	National
2023	% met standard	87%	79%
2024	% met standard	94%	80%
2025	% met standard	90%	80%

If children did not meet the standard in Y1 or joined the school after the test those children take the test in Y2. In 2023  97% of pupils passed check by end of Year 2. This is well above national.  In 2024  93% of pupils passed check by end of Year 2. This is well above national. In 2025,93% of pupils passed check by end of Year 2. This is well above national.

Y2 SATs

Children in Y2 are assessed against expectations in reading, writing and mathematics. To make a judgement teachers use the children’s work, their reading, and some tests. Children can attain an ‘expected’ or ‘greater depth’ standard.

In 2023 our data was well above the national. In 2024 and 2025 children did not have to be entered for KS1 SATS.

	St Thomas Cantilupe		National
	EXS	GDS	EXS	GDS
Reading %	80	17	68	17
Writing %	70	10	59	10
Maths %	87	23	70	23
Combined %	70	10	55	10

Y4 Multiplication check

Children in Y4 are assessed, online against the clock, in knowing 25 multiplication and division facts. Children receive a mark out of 25. Schools are assessed in terms of the average score of the cohort and how many children scored full marks.

In 2023 our data was well above national levels. Local levels are not published.

In 2024 mean score was above national. Percentage of children achieving full marks was below national.  9 children scored 24. This is being addressed through a wide range of strategies.

In 2025 our data was well above national levels. 

		St Thomas Cantilupe	National
2023	Mean score	22	20.4
2023	Full marks	50%	33%
2024	Mean score	21.6	20.6
2024	Full marks	21%	34%
2025	Mean score	23.0	21.0
2025	Full score	71%	37%

Y6 SATs

Children in Y6 are tested, using DFE materials, in reading, writing and maths as well as spelling, grammar and punctuation. Tests are formal and are marked externally. Results are compared to an ‘expected’ and ‘greater depth’ standard.

In 2023 our data was well above national. Our progress data in reading was +2.8 and in writing +2.5 – above national.  Our maths progress data was +3.5 - significantly above national.

In 2024 our data was well above national at expected. GDS national not published. No national progress measures. 

In 2025 our data was well above national. No national progress measures.

2025	St Thomas Cantilupe		National
	EXS	GDS	EXS	GDS
Reading %	82	29	75	33
Writing %	89	18	72	13
Maths %	89	36	74	26
Combined %	82	11	62	8
SPAG %	79	39	73	30

Average scaled score reading 106

Average scaled score maths 107

Performance Table
This link will take you to the Department for Education webpage for our school. You will find the performance table that compares our results against Local Authority and National percentages.