Year 4 multiplication check

The Year 4 statutory multiplication check was introduced nationally in 2021-2022. Though there is no national threshold or expected level, it is clear that the retention and recall of times tables is of great benefit to our students in their ongoing mathematical journeys.

2023 data:

  • 24+/25 = 81% (59% achieved 25/25, nationally 29% achieved 25/25)
  • 23+/25 = 89%
  • 22+/25 =  90%

The mean score for 2023 at Simon Balle was 24/25, nationally in 2023 it was 20.2/25.

KS2 SATs

Due to the growing primary phase in Simon Balle All-through school, 2022-2023 is our second year of KS2 SATs.

Students’ attainment and progress in 2023 is exceptionally strong.

At Simon Balle in 2023, the percentage of students achieving a combined expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics in 2023 is 85%

The national average in 2023 for the percentage of students achieving a combined expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics was 59%.

Percentages National average 2022 National average 2022 GD EXS+ at Simon Balle 2023 GDS at Simon Balle 2023 National average 2023 National GD 2023
Reading 74% 28% 88.3% 50% 73% 29%
Writing 72%  N/A 91.7% 36.7% 72% 13%
Mathematics  71%  23% 90% 43.3% 73% 24%
Combined 59% 85% 59%

* Exp = working at expected levels

** GD = working at greater depth levels 

KS2 scaled scores

100 = expected levels

110 = greater depth

Scaled scores Simon Balle average 2022 National average 2022 Simon Balle average 2023 National average 2023
Reading 108 105 108 105
Grammar, punctuation and spelling 109 105 108 105
Mathematics  107 104 108 104