Abbreviations and their meanings.

Type of school

C

County school maintained by the local education authority (LEA). The LEA is responsible for the school's admissions policy (how places are offered to children).

GM

Grant-maintained school. The governing body is responsible for the school's admissions policy.

SA

Special agreement school maintained by the LEA, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints most of the governing body. The governing body is usually responsible for the school's admissions policy.

VA

Voluntary aided school maintained by the LEA, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints most of the governing body. The governing body is usually responsible for the school's admissions policy.

VC

Voluntary controlled school maintained by the LEA, with a foundation (generally religious) which appoints some - but not most - of the governing body. The LEA is usually responsible for the school's admissions policy.

Other abbreviations and symbols

LEA

Local education authority.

The school has been awarded the Charter Mark.

R

The school has not confirmed that it has checked the results.

B

The school has not confirmed that it has checked the background information.

X

The Governing Body of the school refused to provide information even though they were under a legal duty to do so.

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School had 10 or fewer eligible pupils on roll in the 1996/1997 school year. No results are shown because with such small numbers of pupils being assessed there is a danger that individual pupils could be identified.

+

Results unavailable for reasons beyond the school's control

Glossary of terms

LEA average

The average for all state schools in the local education authority. This includes the results of small primary schools listed in the tables but without performance information, and the results of special schools.

England average

The average for all state schools in England. This includes the results of small primary schools listed in the tables but without performance information, and the results of special schools.

Test

Test: The percentage of eligible pupils achieving Level 4 or above in the test - the level expected of 11 year olds. This percentage is based on all eligible pupils, including those who were absent or disapplied at the time of the test and did not therefore achieve a result. Pupils must take national tests at the end of each key stage. These show a pupil's performance in selected parts of a subject on a particular day. At the end of Key Stage 2 pupils are tested in English, mathematics and science. The tests give an independent measure of how pupils and schools are doing compared with national standards.

T A

Teacher assessment: The percentage of eligible pupils achieving Level 4 or above as assessed by the teacher - the level expected of 11 year olds. This percentage is based on all eligible pupils, including those who were absent or disapplied from teacher assessment and did not therefore achieve a result. Teachers must assess pupils' progress in English, mathematics and science against the National Curriculum standards when pupils reach the end of each key stage. The teacher decides which level best describes a pupil's performance in each area of learning in that subject. Teachers use their knowledge of the work pupils have done throughout the year in class to judge the pupil's progress.

No. of eligible pupils

Number of pupils on roll eligible for Key Stage 2 assessment in the 1996/97 school year. All pupils - including those with special educational needs - are eligible for assessment under the National Curriculum when they reach the end of Key Stage 2. Most will be aged 11 by the end of the school year, but some will be younger or older. This number includes eligible pupils who were absent or disapplied at the time of the tests and did not therefore achieve a result.

Test L4 +

Test - Level 4 or above: The percentage of eligible pupils achieving Level 4 or above in the test - the level expected of 11 year olds. This percentage is based on all eligible pupils, including those who were absent or disapplied at the time of the test and did not therefore achieve a result.

Test A/D

Test - absent or disapplied: The percentage of eligible pupils who were absent or disapplied at the time of the test. Each school's results are based on the achievements of all its eligible pupils, including any absent or disapplied pupils. The school's results may have been affected by such absent or disapplied pupils, because they are included in the calculations but did not achieve a result. The higher the percentage shown, the more the school's results may have been affected by pupils with no results.

TA L4 +

Teacher assessment - Level 4 or above: The percentage of eligible pupils achieving Level 4 or above as assessed by the teacher - the level expected of 11 year olds. This percentage is based on all eligible pupils, including those who were absent or disapplied from teacher assessment and did not therefore achieve a result.

TA A/D

Teacher assessment - absent or disapplied: The percentage of eligible pupils who were absent or disapplied from teacher assessment. Each school's results are based on the achievements of all its eligible pupils, including any absent or disapplied pupils. The school's results may have been affected by such absent or disapplied pupils, because they are included in the calculations but did not achieve a result. The higher the percentage shown, the more the school's results may have been affected by pupils with no results.

Absent

Absent pupils: Some pupils were absent from school at the time some or all of the tests were taken in May 1997 - perhaps due to illness - and did not achieve a test level. Assessment by teachers took place over the school year. Almost all pupils, except for example those suffering a very long illness, were assessed by their teachers.

Disapplied

Disapplied pupils: The National Curriculum assessments have been designed to make sure that as many children as possible can be assessed. There are a few pupils, however, who do not have to follow the full National Curriculum and are disapplied from all or part of it. Usually this only happens if the National Curriculum is not suitable for a pupil because he or she has certain special educational needs. The assessments are designed to cater for most pupils with special educational needs.

Pupils (all ages)

Total number of pupils of all ages, including nursery pupils, on roll at the school

Pupils aged 11

The number of pupils at the school who reached the age of 11 during the school year. This number should normally be the same or nearly the same as the number of eligible pupils. If there is a big difference you may want to ask the school's headteacher for further information.

Pupils with statements

The total number of pupils with statements of special educational needs (SEN). These statements describe learning difficulties which pupils have, and specify the extra help or equipment they need. If a school has a large proportion of pupils on roll with special educational needs, its assessment results may appear lower than expected. Some pupils with special educational needs are academically able. But schools face challenges in achieving high results for many SEN pupils. The information on the numbers of SEN pupils in each school lets you take this into account when looking at the school's results.

Pupils without statements

The total number of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), but without statements. These are pupils registered as having special educational needs but whose schools meet the pupils' needs without statements. If a school has a large proportion of pupils on roll with special educational needs, its assessment results may appear lower than expected. Some pupils with special educational needs are academically able. But schools face challenges in achieving high results for many SEN pupils. The information on the numbers of SEN pupils in each school lets you take this into account when looking at the school's results.