If your dc goes to independent school - what sort of NC levels did they achieve at the end of yr 1?

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Trying to move our dc to an independent school. Ds is coming to the end of yr 1 and is considered above average at his state school. He just got 2b for reading and 1b for numeracy and writing( the school predicts he will be at 3c for reading and 2c for the others by the end of the year) . I'm wondering how far above this independent school pupils are as the school which assessed him a few weeks ago felt his writing and maths were too low for them.

No NC levels given out at DD's prep school.

As to the academic standards of independent schools - this varies. Depends so much on the school itself, how academic they are, if they are selective and the intake of children that year.

I didn't think there are any super-selective primaries - have I missed something?

Hula is talking about independent schools Edith.

Sorry - my question was aimed at veritythebrave who raised a comparison.

We have been shocked as we think he is pretty bright but clearly the school in question expects much more of a yr 1. I think it may be partly to do with the fact that there is automatic entrance from the prep to the senior school

No idea as dd 's didn't give her "level" in Year 1.

A lot of independent schools don't use levels. My children's prep doesn't.

It seems that most school don't give out levels. Will be tricky for us to work out what we need to do to get ds 'up to standard' if we are thinking about applying again next year. I guess he just needs to be more above average in his current school

Rather than comparing levels did the private school give you any idea of their expectations? Especially in maths, it may be their are areas that your DS just hasn't covered. 1b at this stage at Y1 is probably only slightly above average tbh.

I'm so sorry too! I read it a completely different way: "super selective" is usually used to refer to a state secondary school, and so I thought you meant selective state primaries outperforming preps, rather than a pecking order between preps.

Did they not give you any constructive feedback, ie areas to improve on?
If so, I would be very wary. I am saying this because I know the super selective private school in our area do give this sort of feedback in order to give a chance to reapply the following year - although I have never heard of a child being rejected at such an early age and with such good levels! It seems very very odd to me. But then again I am not in London, where I believe things are much more competitive.

No, they just said they felt ds wouldn't be right for the secondary school. I think they expect incredibly high standards as the prep pupils get automatic entry into the secondary school. Is tricky as the longer he stays at his state school the further behind the other independent school pupils he will fall. That's partly why we want to move him in the first place. If we have another no from the school we were assessed at on wednesday I will ask for more detailed feedback

Are you in London or outside,I do think London is a completely different market place.Generally a good selective would be prepared to give reasons ,or though they may just have a gut feeling that he is not right for the school.I generally think if they don't want them then I wouldn't want to send my child there .

Could you consider a less selective independent for years 3-6 and try again at the more selective at 11+.

I think what you need to know is whether it is specific gaps in knowledge or whether it is a more general thing ,was the assessment just written or was it more interactive.Also how does your son feel about a potential move,even at this age I have known reluctant children to not be " not at their best" in order not to have to move schools

We are in Cambridgeshire. Just heard from the lovely school we went to on Wednesday and they have offered us places, saying ds did really well in his tests! Have clearly been worrying about nothing :)