Schools North East Logo

News

Progress 8 pilots published for first time

Schools that opted in to the Progress 8 pilot in 2015 are having their data published for the first time.

Four out of the eight schools participating in our region performed above the national average of -0.03 (Progress 8) and 48.4 (Attainment 8). Two schools are below the floor standard of -0.5.

Progress 8 stats NE released 21 Jan 2016

The national list is available here.

Progress 8 was introduced  by the DfE to capture the progress a pupil makes from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school and are designed to “encourage schools to offer a broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on an academic core at KS4.”

About 1 in 10 secondary schools in England (327) opted in early to Progress 8. In total, 17 were below the floor standard.

Similar News

10
Jul

Primary school proves to be a ‘tower of strength’

A primary academy has proven to be a ‘tower of strength’, winning high praise…

Read story
10
Jul

Exceptional amid disadvantage: what Ofsted’s new grades reveal about the structural divide

At the beginning of this academic year, Ofsted published its new education inspection framework,…

Read story
03
Jul

North East Schools Leading the Way on Inclusive Practice

The DfE has published guidance on inclusion bases, as part of the Government's wider…

Read story