School Performance
At Silver Birch Primary School, assessment takes many forms and is an important part of everyday teaching and learning. Teachers continually assess pupils' understanding throughout lessons to identify strengths, address misconceptions and ensure that every child makes good progress.
At the end of each term, all pupils are formally assessed and their attainment levels are recorded. These outcomes are carefully reviewed by school leaders and teaching staff. Where additional support is required, targeted interventions are put in place to help individual pupils or groups of children achieve their full potential. Information from assessments also helps teachers plan future learning and ensure that teaching meets the needs of all pupils.
In addition to ongoing assessment, pupils take part in a number of statutory assessments:
- Reception children complete the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Good Level of Development (GLD).
- Year 1 pupils participate in the Phonics Screening Check.
- Year 4 pupils complete the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC).
- Year 6 pupils undertake the Key Stage 2 National Assessments (SATs).
School Performance Data (2024-2026)
The performance information below shows outcomes achieved by pupils at Thorney Close Primary School between 2024 and 2026. This historical data reflects the school's performance prior to its transition to Silver Birch Primary School and demonstrates pupil attainment and progress across a range of statutory assessments.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Good Level of Development (GLD)
| Year | Percentage Achieving GLD |
| 2026 | 82% |
| 2025 | 70% |
| 2024 | 63% |
Phonics Screening Check
| Year | Percentage Achieving Expected Standard |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 73% |
| 2025 | 63% |
| 2024 | 85% |
Multiplication Tables Check (Year 4)
| Year | Average Score (out of 25) | % Achieving Full Marks |
| 2026 | 23.4 | 68% |
| 2025 | 19.1 | 33% |
| 2024 | 20.7 | 36% |
Key Stage 2 Outcomes - Expected Standard or Above
| Year | Reading | Writing | Maths | Reading, Writing & Maths Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87% | 74% | 87% | 74% |
| 2025 | 80% | 73% | 78% | 63% |
| 2024 | 80% | 75% | 80% | 68% |
Key Stage 2 Outcomes - Higher Standard
| Year | Reading | Writing | Maths | Reading, Writing & Maths Combined |
| 2026 | 16% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| 2025 | 22% | 17% | 27% | 7% |
| 2024 | 18% | 15% | 25% | 5% |
Key Stage 2 Average Scaled Scores
| Year | Reading | Maths |
| 2026 | 105 | 104 |
| 2025 | 104 | 105 |
| 2024 | 104 | 104 |
Key Stage 2 Progress Scores
| Year | Reading | Writing | Maths |
| 2026 | 1.0 | 0.9 | -0.6 |
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Department for Education School Performance Information
The Department for Education publishes school performance information for all state-funded schools in England. Parents and carers can view official performance measures and compare schools nationally by visiting the Compare School and College Performance website:
This website provides official school performance data, inspection information and national comparisons for schools across England.
Important Information
Please note: The performance information published on this page relates to Thorney Close Primary School and covers the academic years 2024-2026. Following our move to our new school building and change of name to Silver Birch Primary School, this information has been retained to provide historical context and celebrate the achievements of pupils who attended Thorney Close Primary School. Future performance information for Silver Birch Primary School will be published as it becomes available.