How can I really find out how my child is doing at school

[clare40]

My DS goes to an infant school and she has to leave next year. We are looking at schools, and some of them have admission tests. I don't want to put her through anything that she is not right for, so I am trying to find out from school how she is doing compared to her year group. I would like to find out what roughly she would score on the SATS, but the teacher said she could not tell me this. What information can I expect the teacher to tell me?

Should I get an independent assessor? Has anyone done this?

I think you should have a chat with the teacher.

Say you're trying to decide whether to put her forward for selective schools and does she think a selective school would be right for your child.

Because that is actually the info you want to find out.....

Alternatively, I'm sure the selective schools will give you a rough idea of the things your child should be able to do. I presume they'd expect her to be a fluent reader for starters.....

Look on the Internet for schools that publish a 7+ sample paper. That should give you an idea of the sort of stuff she would be expected to know