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title: "Assessment & Reporting"
url: "https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/curriculum/assessment-reporting"
school: "George Mitchell School"
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# Assessment & Reporting

Students are assessed regularly in class, using the formative assessment approaches outlined in our Learning and Teaching Policy. These support teachers to provide regular feedback to help students know where they are and what they need to do next to continue to develop their learning.

**Primary**

In the primary phase, a range of summative and formative assessments are used to track pupil progress, inform planning and communicate with parents and carers. Pupils go through statutory assessments at the end of Reception (EYFS Profile), Year 1 (Phonics Screening Check), Year 4 (Multiplication Tables Check) and Year 6 (KS2 SATs). In other year groups, we use standardised assessments at three points in the year for reading (PIRA), grammar/punctuation/spelling (GAPS) and maths (PUMA), alongside ongoing teacher assessment to measure pupil progress. Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 also undergo half-termly phonics assessments.

Full details of assessment in the primary phase can be found in the [Primary Assessment Policy](https://files.schudio.com/george-mitchell-school-2/files/documents/GMS-Primary-Assessment-Policy-2024-1.pdf).

**Secondary**

In the secondary phase, students are given minimum expected targets at the beginning of Year 7, based on their prior attainment at KS2. These targets are minimum targets and we work with students to help them first reach and then exceed them.

Summative assessment in years 7 – 9 is based on six progression thresholds:

There are three assessment points in the year, where students sit more formal assessments and where their progress is reported to parents Students in Y7-10 will have an End of Year exam, assessing key knowledge that they have been taught to date on their course.

Summative assessment in Years 10 – 11 is based on exam board grading criteria.

More information about assessment in the secondary phase can be found by viewing the [/files/documents/2026-06-25\_Assessment\_Policy.docx](https://www.georgemitchellschool.com/files/documents/2026-06-25_Assessment_Policy.docx)

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