School Performance Information

"Staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are inspired to work hard. They enjoy learning and thrive on being challenged... Pupils flourish at this happy school." Ofsted, 2022

 

Below you will find our assessment results for the 2024/25 academic year. We have a good set of results - in line or above Oxfordshire and National averages in many areas. These results show how hard our children and staff have worked. We are very proud of them.

End of Reception EYFSP GLD Results

Our Reception children are assessed against the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile at the end of their time in the EYFS setting. The expectation is that children will achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD), which helps to demonstrate their readiness for Key Stage 1.

Brightwell cum Sotwell CofE Primary School    76%
Oxfordshire 2025 average    71%
National 2025 average    68%

 

End of Year 1 PSC Results

At the end of Year 1, our children take the Phonics Screening Check (PSC). This is to check that the children have the skills to be able to sound out words to read and spell.

 

Brightwell cum Sotwell CofE Primary School       68%
Oxfordshire 2025 average       80%
National 2025 average       80%

 

End of Year 4 MTC Results

At the end of Year 4, our children take the Multiplication Tables Check, where they are tested on 25 random multiplication facts up to 12 x 12.

 

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% attaining full marks    mean average score
Brightwell cum Sotwell CofE Primary School    30%    18.5
National 2025 average                                               37%    21.0

 

End of Year 6 SATs Results

At the end of Year 6, our children complete the statutory End of Key Stage 2 assessments (SATs). They take external test papers for Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (GPS or SPaG), Reading and Maths. They are teacher assessed for Writing, based on the writing they have completed throughout the year.

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  Percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard Average scaled score
Subject Brightwell Oxfordshire National Brightwell Oxfordshire National
Reading 91% 76% 75% 111 106 106
Mathematics 87% 74% 74% 105 104 105
Writing (teacher assessed) 52% 70% 72%      

 

  Percentage of pupils achieving greater depth      
Subject Brightwell Oxfordshire (2024) National      
Reading 65% 32% 42%      
Mathematics 23% 22% 24%      
Writing (teacher assessed) 9% 15% 13%      

 

Percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard (Reading, Writing and Mathematics): 48% (National: 62%)

Percentage of pupils achieving greater depth (Reading, Writing and Mathematics): 9% (National: 19%)