Results…
We are delighted with our examination results, which have risen again in 2011. Yet again, nationally we rank amongst the top 25% of schools. We are obviously very proud of the achievements of our pupils. The excellent results are the culmination of tremendous hard work on behalf of everyone: parents, teachers and of course the pupils themselves.
The headline figures are shown below.
2011 Headline Results
| % Students | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pilton C. College | 2010 National Average* | |
| 5+ A*-C inc (Eng & Maths) | 54 | 54 |
| 1 A*-G | 99 | 99 |
| English Baccalaureate 1 | 24 | 15 |
| C grade in Foreign Language | 35 | 22 |
* 2011 national averages are not yet available. This data will be updated as the national data is published.
1 The English Baccalaureate is attainted by pupils who achieve C grades or above in English, maths, two sciences, a modern foreign language and a humanities subject.
Subject Results
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| %A*-C | |
| Art & Design | 91 |
| Catering | 60 |
| Child Development | 44 |
| Construction | 100 |
| D&T-Graphics | 77 |
| D&T-Resistant Materials | 80 |
| D&T-Systems | 71 |
| D&T-Textiles | 71 |
| Dance* | 15 |
| Drama | 70 |
| English Language | 70 |
| English Literature* | 53 |
| French* | 30 |
| Geography* | 49 |
| German | 72 |
| History | 71 |
| ICT | 100 |
| Italian | 80 |
| Maths | 65 |
| Music | 50 |
| P.E. | 85 |
| R.E. (Short Course) | 52 |
| R.E. (Full Course) | 50 |
| Core Science | 54 |
| Additional Science | 55 |
| Biology | 89 |
| Chemistry | 100 |
| Physics | 100 |
| Spanish | 29 |
*Subject to appeal
D&T = Design and Technology
Talking about Progress
We care passionately about your child’s progress, and so this is something to which we pay considerable attention.
All pupils at Pilton Community College are set academic targets for each subject they study. The targets are based on each individual’s previous results in SATs tests and from our knowledge of them as individuals. The targets are challenging and, with the support that we provide, we expect every child to achieve or exceed them.
Subject teachers, Heads of Department, Heads of Year and Form Tutors monitor the progress of pupils by comparing each pupil’s assessment results to their targets. We encourage each child to be an independent learner. Pupils are therefore expected to take an active role in monitoring and evaluating their own progress.
Assessing progress
In Years 7, 8 and 9, pupils are assessed at least five times each year in English, maths and science. All other subjects are assessed at least three times a year. The results of assessments are recorded as National Curriculum Levels. They show the level that the pupil is achieving at the time of the assessment.
In Years 10 and 11, progress is assessed in each subject at least five times a year. The results at this level are shown as ‘expected outcomes’. The expected outcome is the grade the pupil is likely to achieve at the end of the course. We have found that this makes the monitoring of progress more straight forward.
Communicating about progress
A full report for each pupil is sent home once a year. Pupils also receive interim reports. In Years 7, 8 and 9 pupils receive three interim reports each year. Year 10 students receive five. Year 11 students sit their final exams in June and therefore receive four interim reports.
Parents and carers can access their child’s assessment results at any time via the school’s online reporting system. In order to access this personal data, parents and carers need to obtain their unique user name and password by contacting Mrs Chris Braunton at the school.
The school holds an Academic Review Day each year. This enables each student together with their parents, carers and the form tutor to discuss academic progress and set appropriate targets.
In addition, parents and carers are invited to attend an annual parents’ evening to discuss their child’s progress with their subject teachers.
