“DAISI save me days of work and the information this gives me allows us to develop whole school targets that we can show improve the attainment of our pupils.“
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Seely Primary and Nursery School
KS2 SATs Results Analysis – QLA Results
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In December 2016, Seely Primary and Nursery School was graded by Ofsted as “Requires Improvement”. By utilising the analysis provided through our QLA Results, they saw a rise in their results across each of the different subjects in the KS2 SATs and this was also reflected in their next Ofsted Inspection which rose three years later to Good.
We struggled historically with reading results at the end of KS2 and used DAISI QLA to drill down into the reasons why reading was significantly lower than maths.
We found that the issues were EAL pupils struggling with vocabulary -we introduced word of the week, then realising we needed more, word of the day. We also put on additional pre teaching sessions with an EAL teacher. We also identified that inference was a massive problem and we made it our whole school target, had loads of CPD and this made a massive difference.
In 2016, our reading EXP was 54%. In 2017, it was 68% and in 2018, it was 79%. All down to QLA.
We also identified that girls were impacting on our combined result by passing all their English subjects but not maths. A quick look at our QLA found that our girls weren’t great at arithmetic so lunchtime arithmetic sessions were introduced.
There is no longer a boy/girl gap in maths.
Deputy Headteacher (March 2019)
This Quote is from the Ofsted Report – May 2019.
Good-quality teaching and the effective use of assessment have led to a trend of improvement in pupils’ attainment in reading, writing and mathematics and a range of other subjects. Standards in writing remain below those in reading and mathematics.
All groups of pupils make good progress from their varied starting points. The curriculum is suitably modified to meet the learning needs of the most able pupils, and also of those who find learning more difficult. Disadvantaged pupils achieve well. Those who speak English as an additional language soon grow in confidence in their spoken and written English.
Not only do pupils achieve well in English and mathematics, but also achieve well in a wide range of other subjects. Pupils do particularly well in art and design, music, physical education and games (PE) and in Spanish.
When asked about the role of DAISI Question Level Analysis, the deputy replied..
We find the Question Level Analysis from DAISI invaluable at Seely Primary and Nursery School. .
In my role as deputy headteacher of a big school as well as assessment coordinator, there is no way I would have the time or capacity to complete QLA to the level and in the detail that the DAISI team do.
They save me days of work and the information this gives me allows us to develop whole school targets that we can show improve the attainment of our pupils..
Deputy Headteacher (March 2019)
How did we create this Analysis?
Seely Primary School used our KS2 SATs Results Analysis – QLA Results to see what actions to improve their results.
The KS2 SATs provide annual, detailed insights into student strengths and weaknesses, with results broken down by individual questions. These standardized, independently marked assessments offer valuable data for improving school performance.
Our Question Level Analysis aggregates this assessment data by topics and cohorts, rather than individual answers, revealing patterns that can drive meaningful change across your school.
The process outlined below shows how we did this…
- Data Collection: Seely downloaded their data direct from Analyse School Performance and sent it to us. The results are made available every year by the DfE – broken down to each individual question.
- Forensic Analysis: Our team conducted a detailed analysis of the results. This included identifying trends, pinpointing areas of strength and weakness, and comparing performance across different groups of students.
- Personalised Report: We compiled the findings into comprehensive reports. These reports included visual aids like charts and graphs to make the data easy to understand and interpret plus our Individual Pupil Profiles to enable intervention strategies to be created.
- Actionable Insights: The reports provided actionable insights, such as specific areas where students need additional support, effective teaching strategies, and recommendations for curriculum adjustments.
By following this process, we were able to provide valuable insights that focus on what matters most – supporting every pupil to realise their potential.
