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Dd's SATS level 5b in all subjects, what does it mean?

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 14-Jul-09 05:21:52

I THINK that nationally about 20%(ish) of year 6 children get 5s in their SATS. So yes, you should be very pleased, OP. But I am a bit surprised about the Head's 'quiet word" It does sound a bit as if your dd is the only one - unless she was having 'quiet word' with 20% of all her year 6 parents!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 12-Jul-09 10:48:45

simples what do you mean?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 17:29:16

KS2 L5 should lead to KS3 L6 or 7 and to GCSE Grade A or A* if the child follows normal progress patterns.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 17:28:20

all 5s here
bit of an anticlimax tbh

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 17:26:34

Many state primaries do optional SATS at the end of years 3/4/5. KS2 SATS at the end of year 6 are not split into sub-levels, which is why I wondered if the OP's child was year 5.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 13:21:56

The OP does say it's a state primary so must be Y6.

Jo, I'm surprised at what you say. Level 5 is well above average so a Y6 child gaining 3 L5s would be expected to get or at least aim for As in GCSE.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 13:15:06

thank you Mrs Bartlet

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 13:13:21

Some private schools don't do SATS and some do. DD's doesn't and DS's has just introduced them (to my bafflement).

I think whether or not your DD's results are good will depend upon how old she is. So if she's 9, this is pretty close to outstanding. If she's 10 it's very good indeed and if she's 11, she's well above average.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 13:08:50

That is great! Well done to your ds!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 11-Jul-09 12:10:19

yay (proud mother alert ) my ds got a 5 optional sats year 5 in maths . Me I have trouble turning on a calculator . LOL

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 10-Jul-09 13:38:46

My understanding is that a level 5 at the end of KS3 (ie year 9) means a student is likely to get a C at GCSE; level 6 = a B; level 7/8 = A/A*.

Frumplump doesn't say what year her daughter is in. If she is in year 6 then these are above average results (though official SATS results aren't split into sub-levels). If they are optional SATS carried out at the end of Year 5 then they are excellent results.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 20:24:08

Jo - at our school we expect students with Level 4s to get Cs in GCSEs.
Students with 5s, certainly high high fives, should be aiming for As!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:55:59

Hi there - the KS2 SATS level 5 is a good indicator that your DD should be on target to get (comfortably) Cs in her GCSEs.....

(from a secondary school teacher)

Jo

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 12:11:53

She's done extremely well, you should be very proud. Big up your DD.

<whispers.....my DD1 got 5s as well, I'm beaming as she worked her socks off>

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 12:06:40

With us(Wales)it seems that the levels are followed with a plus or a minus. Level 4 was the expected level in KS2 and to be getting a 5 is excellent.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 11:46:03

The expected level for KS2 (Year 6) SATs is a 4, some children get a 5, which is divided into a(highest),b & c so it is very good - well done your DD!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 11:43:11

I must say I don't know much about SATS, don't know what it stands for, why it was introduced, or how to compare it (and at our dd's small state primary it's almost too taboo to ask so no one talks about it)

But the head whispered she wanted a quiet word and told me dd had got 5bs and was pleased. How does this compare nationally and do private schools have something similar?

Or does it mean diddlyskwich. DD says we need to celebrate.

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