Data

In Year 11, we saw a remarkable increase in the percentage of learners who achieved at least one qualification, surging from 35% in 2022/23 to 86.5% in 2023/24. Furthermore, the number of learners achieving a grade in GCSE English Language or Mathematics doubled to over 75%. Notably, the 2023/24 cohort was the first to complete GCSE Combined Science, with 65% obtaining a qualification, a significant improvement compared to previous years where iGCSE Biology saw no learners achieving a grade. Additionally, we succeeded in entering learners for an Entry Level Certificate in Science, marking a first for our school.

Key Stage 2 Performance Data and Cohort Context

During the 2024/25 academic year, our Year 6 cohort comprised pupils with significant social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Of this cohort, 67% arrived without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place. A further 33% of pupils joined the PRS too late in the academic year for the EHCP assessment process to be completed; however, these pupils have since received the necessary assessments to allow future educational settings to apply for formal plans.

As part of transition planning, 67% of this year’s cohort will move on to special school placements, while 33% are expected to reintegrate into mainstream schools in the 2025/26 academic year.

Due to the complex SEMH profiles, disrupted educational histories, and varied entry points of the pupils, the decision was taken not to participate in statutory Key Stage 2 assessments (SATs) during 2024/25. This decision aligns with the service’s individualised, needs-led approach to assessment and curriculum design, ensuring that education remains accessible, appropriate, and conducive to emotional regulation and readiness for learning.

In the previous academic year (2023/24), where statutory assessments were undertaken:

• 50% of pupils achieved results in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) and Mathematics.

• 25% achieved the expected national standard in Reading.

These outcomes reflect the service’s focus on personalised learning, emotional development, and rehabilitative education pathways rather than direct comparison with national performance measures, given the transient nature and high level of individual need across the PRS cohort.

Key Stage 1 Performance Data and Cohort Context

Year 1 saw a noteworthy success, with 100% of learners passing their phonics screening test this academic year. Across the primary phase, 36% of the cohort successfully transitioned to new settings tailored to their individual needs during the academic year 2024/25. Furthermore, we secured EHCPs for 33% of this cohort, with an additional 21% currently undergoing assessment.