Learners and staff members atSummit Learning Trust, which runs nine schools across Birmingham and Solihull, are celebrating their record SATs results this week.Standard Assessment Tests, commonly known as SATs, are taken by children in Year 6 at the end of Key Stage 2. These national curriculum assessments cover English grammar, punctuation and spelling, reading, and maths.
According to the government’s Standards and Testing Agency, SATs serve several purposes:
· To measure pupils’ academic progress
· To identify areas where they may need additional support
· To evaluate the performance of schools
· To contribute to national education performance data
· To identify areas where they may need additional support
· To evaluate the performance of schools
· To contribute to national education performance data
At Pegasus Primary School an amazing 73% of children reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths against this year’s national average of 62%. Pegasus Primary School, The Oaklands Primary School and Yarnfield Primary School all achieved record results this year, with The Oaklands Primary School especially seeing a significant increase on last year.
The trust comprises of three secondary schools, five primary schools and a sixth form college educating over 8000 learners. All the schools are based in the Birmingham and Solihull area, which allows the trust to work closely together for the benefit of all local children, young people and the community.
Terri Mason, Principal at Kineton Green Primary School said:
“As the KS2 SATs have now come to an end at Kineton Green Primary School, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible effort our learners have shown throughout this important time.
These assessments are just one part of our learner’s learning journey, and we are so proud of the determination, resilience, and positive attitude they demonstrated in the lead-up to and during the tests. Their hard work is a true credit to them—and to our ongoing parental support at home.
Please join us in congratulating them on their efforts. Regardless of the results, every pupil should feel proud of what they have achieved.”
David Barker, Principal at The Oaklands Primary School said:
“We are incredibly proud of the effort and determination Year 6 have shown in their learning throughout the year. Each of them should feel proud of their individual SATs results, which reflect their hard work and resilience.”
Adam Ames, Principal at Pegasus Primary School said:
“Here at Pegasus Primary School, our Year 6 children worked incredibly hard throughout the year, particularly in the build-up to SATs. They attended three booster sessions each week to ensure they were as well-prepared as possible. Our children approached the papers with confidence and resilience, ensuring they showcased what they are capable of achieving. The children completed SATS week with a strong sense of achievement, mixed with relief that they had finished. Year 6 are now looking forward to the remainder of the summer term and the move to secondary school.”
Jenni Downes, Principal at Erdington Primary School said:
“Our Year 6 learners should be truly proud of their achievements throughout this year, in addition to every year they have been with us. This is their last year in their primary school. They, along with their teachers and school leaders, have worked so incredibly hard.”
Davinder Jandu, Principal at Yarnfield Primary School said:
“The pupils have worked really hard, and we are really proud of their achievements. They have shown resilience and perseverance throughout this year and have grown as part of the process of preparing for SATs and I know that they will continue to blossom as they move to secondary schools.”