QCA's yr 5 what do the results mean?

[Piffleoffagus]

Have got DS's results here in basic number form, no idea what they are out of?
His end of yr report said above average results, but how do I interpret them, say as a percentage?
Have googled but find the gov websites a maze and unintelligible plus adobe ain't working on our pc just yet?
Any knowledgeable folks?

piffle, is your son still going to live with his father? are you having to take that into account when choosing a school for this coming year?

chalize - I haven't a clue how the tutoring is going! My son seems ok-ish with most of the tasks he is set, but then comes up against something (usually an area of maths) that he hasn't covered at school and needs extra help. The problem is, even if he gets the tests right, I tend to wonder that they are not hard enough (not quite 11+ standard) as the tutor gives out different levels of tests to build confidence.

At least my son is reasonably happy about going to the tutor centre. Some of his classmates are really stroppy about having this extra work to do. They have different tutors and, I suspect have more intense sessions. At the moment we are doing questions each day at home - only about 15 minutes worth, though. My son is also having a mock 11+ type test today - hopefully we'll see if things have improved since he started getting the extra tutoring six months ago. I hope he's become more confident in exam tecnique. But I don't think any improvment will be huge. In the end it's a matter of natural ability, plus a little luck.

Crikey! I've always been a fan of grammar schools, but this discussion is putting me off completely - what a lot of stress you and your children are all under. Fortunately (?) for us there are no grammar schools here. Actually, there is - there are places for Barrow children at Lancaster grammar school apparently; but it means at least 2.5 hrs travelling per day - which is out of the question at age 11 I think ... Of course I may change my mind in the meantime as the scary alternatives loom closer!

roisin, they can board at the boys' grammar in Lancaster...???

roisin, it's the scary alternatives that keep us going! actually I am being unfair here - I haven't yet visited the scary alternatives, so they might be much better than I imagine hope so, anyway.

Janh - there are days when weekly boarding at Lancaster is very appealing! Unfortunately ds1 has already read too much of the wrong sort of children's literature and biographies, and thinks boarding is definitely a bad idea! (It certainly wouldn't be like Hogwarts apparently). Hmmm.... Maybe I should let him read more Enid Blyton after all?

His current ambition is to become a famous author, and it's surprising how many of them had traumatic boarding school experiences. Maybe I could sell it to him on that basis as career-advancement?!

piffle, I am surprised that a school gave a standardised score as the end of year 5 'grade', I didn't know that schools in Hants did that

Did you only get age standardised scores and not levels? Schools are obliged to provide information for parents if they ask for it. Giving the gae standardised scores mean nothing. Its a great way of confusing everyone. The levels are more important as this is the clearest way to see what might be expected of them in Year 6. Remeber the QCA tests and SATs are only a reflection on their performance on those days and actual level of attainment may be above or below this. Age standardised scores however are irrelevant as SAts results are not given in this way. Did you get told their level at all? If you didn't, I would suggest that you go in to the school in September and ask what they are. I could work out their expected grade from this if you want an indication. However, I couldn't from age standardised score.