CurriculumAssessment and Reporting

Assessment at HFCS

At Holy Family Catholic School, assessment is central to supporting each student’s academic journey. We use assessment to guide effective teaching, measure progress, and ensure every student has a pathway to success. Our approach is consistent and grounded in principles that foster accuracy and reliability.

The purpose of our assessment approach

Our assessment framework is designed to:

  • Help students recognise their achievements and understand their next steps in learning.
  • Provide parents with clear insights into their child’s progress.
  • Enable teachers to plan focused and effective lessons.
  • Inform school leaders and governors to make well-supported decisions for resource allocation and school improvement.
  • Identify pupils’ strengths and areas for growth.
  • Guide lesson planning and target setting for individuals and groups.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress consistently to celebrate achievements and support continuous improvement.
  • Meet national standards, with the ambition to exceed them wherever possible.
Key features of our assessment approach
  • Formative assessment: Supports daily learning by helping pupils understand how they can improve. Takes place in class on a regular basis.
  • Summative assessment: Takes place in exam conditions each term/half term.
  • Constructive feedback: Provides guidance to students as to how they can improve
  • Regular updates: Inform parents about their child’s progress and offer advice on supporting learning at home.
  • Ongoing monitoring: Tracks individual and whole-school progress to inform future planning and improve outcomes.

 

Students will be assessed against their baseline threshold throughout the year. Assessments will be completed with results as percentages as follows:

  • Excellence - 90% upwards
  • Secure - 75%-89%
  • Developing - 59%-74%
  • Foundation - 0-59%

 

As the level of challenge increases, students will be expected to at least maintain their percentage scores. If they are able to do this then they will be making expected progress. One threshold above would be good progress and two above would be excellent progress.

These will be shown on your child’s report as follows:

  • Below Expected Progress: T-
  • Expected Progress: T
  • Good Progress: T+
  • Excellent Progress: T++

Please click below for access to the PowerPoint used at the Start of Year 7 meeting on the 13th of September 2016. This also includes slides on the whole school approach to marking and feedback.

START OF YEAR 7

 

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Murphy - p.murphy@holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk