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

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