SATs Results

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. 

July 2024

SATs Results:

Attainment Branston Junior Academy National percentages County percentages
% Expected Attainment in Reading, Writing AND Maths 78% (GDS: 6%) 61%  
% Expected Attainment in Reading (Test) 81% (GDS: 28%) 74%  
% Expected Attainment in Writing (Teacher Assessment) 84% (GDS: 9%)  72%  
 % Expected Attainment in Maths (Test)  88% (GDS: 34%)  73%  
 % Expected Attainment in Spelling, Puncutation and Grammar  84% (GDS: 41%)  72%  
 Average Reading Scaled Score      
 Average Maths Scaled Score      
 Average Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Scaled Score      

 PROGRESS

Reading           
Writing  
Maths  

Multiplication Check Result

Number of children taking the test 46
% achieving 25/25 8.7%
% achieving 20+ out of 25 37%
Average Score 16.8

 

July 2023 

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

Multiplication Check results: 

Number of children taking the test 45
% Achieving 25/25 11%
% Achieving 20/25 36%
Average Score 17

July 2022

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

Multiplication Check results: 

Number of children taking the test 32
% Achieving 25/25 41%
% Achieving 20/25 56%
Average Score 19.2
   

July 2021 (Teacher Assessed) 

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%) 

 

July 2020 (Teacher Assessed) 

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%) 

 

July 2019 

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

July 2018

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

 

July 2017

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. 

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Other Achievements 

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.