Our Year 6 pupils take part in the National SATs tests for Reading, Maths and SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar), every year. The children's writing is also assessed by their Class Teachers and in 2019 (and previously in 2016) these assessments were officially moderated as a result of the County moderation timetable.
The children are given a 'scaled score' for Reading, Maths and SPAG, which correlates with their raw score. A scaled score of 100 or above is classed as 'age expected'. A scaled score of below 100 means the child has not achieved 'age excpected'. A scaled score of 110 or above is classed as 'greater depth'. (GDS)
In July 2020 and July 2021, there were no SATs Tests due to COVID-lockdown.
In Summer 2022, the first official year 4 multiplication checks were completed. You can see the results of these below.
SATs Results:
| ATTAINMENT: | Branston Junior Academy | National Percentages | County Percentages |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading, Writing AND Maths | 56% (GDS: 7%) | 59% | 55.3% |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading (Test) | 73% (GDS: 24%) | 73% | 69.6% |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing (Teacher Assessment) | 76% (GDS: 13%) | 71% | 69.6% |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths (Test) | 62% (GDS: 18%) | 73% | 69.1% |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (Test) | 73% (GDS: 18%) | 72% | N/A |
| Average Reading Scaled Score | 103 | 105 | N/A |
| Average Maths Scaled Score | 102 | 104 | N/A |
| Average Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Scaled Score | 103 | 105 | N/A |
| PROGRESS | Branston Junior Academy |
| Reading | +1.08 |
| Writing | +3.16 |
| Maths | +0.15 |
| Number of children taking the test | 45 |
| % Achieving 25/25 | 11% |
| % Achieving 20/25 | 36% |
| Average Score | 17 |
SATs Results:
| ATTAINMENT: | Branston Junior Academy | National Percentages | County Percentages |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading, Writing AND Maths | 67% (GDS: 2%) | 59% | 54.6% |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading (Test) | 86% (GDS: 21%) | 74% | 70.7% |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing (Teacher Assessment) | 74% (GDS: 9%) | 69% | 65.7% |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths (Test) | 86% (GDS: 21%) | 71% | 68.5% |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (Test) | 88% (GDS: 35%) | 72% | N/A |
| Average Reading Scaled Score | 105 | 105 | N/A |
| Average Maths Scaled Score | 104 | 104 | N/A |
| Average Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Scaled Score | 106 | 105 | N/A |
| PROGRESS | Branston Junior Academy |
| Reading | +0.85 |
| Writing | +0.34 |
| Maths | +0.41 |
| Number of children taking the test | 32 |
| % Achieving 25/25 | 41% |
| % Achieving 20/25 | 56% |
| Average Score | 19.2 |
| ATTAINMENT | Branston Junior Academy |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading Writing AND Maths | 66% |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading | 77% (GDS 33%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing | 75% (GDS 16%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths | 80% (GDS 31%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar | 80% (GDS 22%) |
| ATTAINMENT | Branston Junior Academy |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading Writing AND Maths | 71% |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading | 82% (GDS 29%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing | 75% (GDS 16%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths | 81% (GDS 22%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar | 81% (GDS 24%) |
| ATTAINMENT: | Branston Junior Academy | National Percentages | County Percentages |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading, Writing AND Maths | 67% (GDS: 5%) | 65% (GDS: 8%) | 60% (GDS: 11%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading (Test) | 72% (GDS: 26%) | 73% (GDS: 23%) | 68% (GDS: 27%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing (Teacher Assessment) | 82% (GDS: 21%) | 78% (GDS: 18%) | 77% (GDS: 20%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths (Test) | 87% (GDS: 23%) | 79% (GDS: 22%) | 74% (GDS: 27%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (Test) | 90% (GDS: 21%) | 78% (GDS: 30%) | 74% (GDS: 36%) |
| Average Reading Scaled Score | 105 | 104 | N/A |
| Average Maths Scaled Score | 105 | 105 | N/A |
| Average Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Scaled Score | 105 | 106 | N/A |
| PROGRESS | Branston Junior Academy |
| Reading | -1.5 |
| Writing | -0.6 |
| Maths | -1.1 |
| ATTAINMENT: | Branston Junior Academy | National Percentages |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading, Writing AND Maths | 78% (GDS: 27%) | 64% |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading (Test) | 92% (GDS: 43%) | 75% (28% GDS) |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing (Teacher Assessment) | 78% (GDS: 35%) | 78% |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths (Test) | 92% (GDS: 41%) | 76% (GDS: 24%) |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Puncutation and Grammar (Test) | 86% (GDS: 54%) | 78% (GDS: 34%) |
| Average Reading Scaled Score | 110 | 105 |
| Average Maths Scaled Score | 108 | 104 |
| Average Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Spelling Score | 110 | 106 |
| PROGRESS: | Branston Junior Academy |
| Reading | +1.8 |
| Writing | +0.7 |
| Maths | +1.0 |
| ATTAINMENT: | Branston Junior Academy | National Percentages |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading, Writing AND Maths | 72% | 61% |
| % Expected Attainment in Reading (Test) | 82% | 71% |
| % Expected Attainment in Writing (Teacher Assessment) | 85% | 76% |
| % Expected Attainment in Maths (Test) | 92% | 75% |
| % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (Test) | 95% | 77% |
| Average Reading Scaled Score | 104.8 | 104.1 |
| Average Maths Scaled Score | 105.9 | 104.2 |
| Average Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Scaled Score | 107 |
106 |
| PROGRESS: | Branston Junior Academy |
| Reading | -1.22 |
| Writing | -0.79 |
| Maths | -0.19 |
To find more information about the performance of Branston Junior Academy, please click here.
We are proud of all the achievements of each and every one of our pupils and staff. In particular, we offer our congratulations for the following recent successes:
Years 3&4
· 1st in the Multi-Skills Tournament
· 2nd in the Swimming Gala (qualifying for the Winter School Games)
· 6th in the Winter Sainsbury’s Games and 1st for Sporting Values
Years 5&6
· Reached the quarter finals of the Football LCFC tournament
· 1st and 3rd in the High 5 Netball tournament
· 3rd in the 5-A Side Football tournament
· 5th in the Tag Rugby Tournament (qualifying for the Winter School Games)
· 3rd in the Large School Athletics tournament
· 2nd High 5 Netball tournament (qualifying for the Winter School Games)
· 3rd in the Girls Football Tournament
· 3rd in the Boys Football Tournament
· 2nd place in the High 5 Netball (qualifying for the Winter School Games)
· 6th in the Swimming Gala (qualifying for the Winter School Games)
· 5th place in the Winter Sainsbury’s Games
Sport
Sport has become a major focus in our school and we ensure that pupils are aware of the importance of exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
We were awarded Active Mark in 2009 and have continued to develop. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular sports such as basketball, netball, tag rugby, football, street dance and athletics. We also have strong links with other sports clubs in the community.
We compete in Local football and netball leagues as well as taking part in a number of competitions and tournaments which the children have had continuous success.
Dance, Drama, Music
Our Creative Arts activities have involved the children in a range of competitive and non-competitive events. Every year some of our pupils enter the Lincoln Music and Drama Festival as part of a band, a choir or a drama group; and we have several trophies and certificates to show how well we have done! We regularly hold concerts so that parents/carers can see just how talented we are.
All children learn how to use animation software and every year we enter into the LAFTAs, (Lincolnshire School Films Award as ‘Blue Jelly Studios’. In 2010, one of our films won an award for ‘best in category’ and ‘best film overall’. In 2011 three of our films were nominated and two of them won awards!
In 2013, the school was nominated for 3 categories, winning the ‘the Best Film’ in a Foreign Language’ which was presented by Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent. In 2014, 2 films (including a staff film) won nominations. They are available to view on Youtube as ‘Blue Jelly Studios’
In March 2015, Mr Simpson’s Drama Team won the award for best Primary Drama at the Lincoln Drama Festival for their original adaptation of ‘The Christmas Truce’ achieving an outstanding score of 90%.
Healthy School
As a culmination of many activities and events over the years, the Academy has been awarded the Healthy Schools Award in 2009, the ‘Food for Life’ Bronze Award in 2011 and the Eco Schools Bronze Award in 2010.
Working with the Community
The children love to support the community, be it locally - with school and community events; or nationally – by supporting national charities etc. Many activities take place within the school, to promote the children’s awareness of the international community, of which they are a valuable member. The school was awarded the Full International School’s Award in 2011 and was subsequently reaccredited in Summer 2014. We are currently working on a project supported and partially funded by the British Council with a partner school in Bangladesh.
Station Road
Branston
Lincoln
LN4 1LH
Contact: Mrs K Copeland (Administrator), Mrs R Shaw (Headteacher) or Mrs A Simpson (SENDCo)
Phone Number: 01522 880555
Email Address : enquiries@branstonjunioracademy.co.uk
@BranstonJunior