Chidham Parochial Primary School

“Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15 verse 12

Results and Achievements at Chidham

Results and achievements here at Chidham are extremely important to us.  We pride ourselves in doing our best at all times.  Each week we celebrate our achievements in our Achiever’s Assembly.

Ofsted Report – our latest Ofsted report from January 2024

Chidham SIAMs Report – our latest inspection from the Diocese on our Christian Distinctiveness

The results from the KS2 SATs results and comparison to national averages are shown below, for further details and our previous results please see https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/125976/chidham-parochial-primary-school

Key Performance Measures

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES Summer 2025

When looking at our percentages, please remember that in a one form entry school like ours, in each year group, a child typically represents about 3.5%.

 

END OF KS2 RESULTS (Y6)

Our KS2 scores at the end of 2025 were extremely pleasing, and demonstrated the progress made by our children from their starting points in reading, writing, and maths. Our results tend to be higher than the county and national picture. 

% of children securing “100 +” in the Y6 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs)

 

Reading

Writing

Maths

GPS

    RWM     combined

School 2025

School 2024

School 2023

73%

89%

83%

83%

82%

72%

83%

82%

86%

67%

82%

65%

63%

68%

72%

Local Authority 2025

 75%

68%

 72%

 69%

57%

National 2025

75%

72%

74%

72%

62%

GDS is the Greater Depth Standard which is the 'higher' standard of achievement at the end of Key Stage 2. 

% of children meeting GDS in the Y6 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs)

 

Reading

Writing

Maths

GPS

    RWM     combined

School 2025

School 2024

School 2023

33%

29%

41%

10%

4%

3%

23%

46%

41%

23%

11%

31%

10%

4%

3% 

 Local Authority 2025

 34%

 9%

 23%

 24%

 5%

National 2025

33%

13%

26%

30%

 8%

Scaled scores are another important measure as they include every child’s performance.  Scaled scores are a helpful measure in seeing how well a cohort does collectively because they include every child’s performance.

Scaled scores of children in the Y6 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs)

 

Reading

Writing

Maths

GPS

School 2025

School 2024

School 2023

 104.1

106.4

106.9

Writing does not receive a scaled score

 106.1

107.7

107.3

 102.1

103.1

101.3

Local authority 2025

 105.6

 104.2

 104.4

National 2025

 105.6

 104.7

105.4

 

 


PHONICS (Y1)

 

Our phonics outcomes in Apple Class reflect the strong, positive impact of the Little Wandle Phonics Programme.

 

 % of Y1 children meeting reaching the phonics threshold of 32 words or above

School 2025

School 2024

School 2023

85%

71%

83%

LA

79%

National

80%

 

EYFS (RECEPTION)

The GLD outcomes do not demonstrate the progress made by each child over the year in Cherry Class, just the final outcome against national expectations.

 

 % of YR children meeting Good Level of Development (GLD)

School 2025

School 2024

School 2023

40%

65%

67%

LA

67%

National

68%

 

At Chidham, our team is dedicated to helping every child succeed and achieve their very best. We are continually reflecting and improving so that our children receive the high‑quality education they deserve. By working in close partnership with families, we aim to secure the strongest possible outcomes for every child in our care.


 

 

ARE means working at Age Related Expectations.

GDS means working at Greater Depth within the Standard.

GPS refers to an English test on Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling.

RWM Combined means those pupils achieving a pass or better in Reading and Writing and Mathematics

Scaled Scores convert pupils actual test scores into a ranking system, whereby 100 is considered the pass mark.