August 2007

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Analysis	August 2007

Source	Office for National Statistics (ONS)
National Indicators	NI 74, NI 83
Date range	August 2007

Data Time Series Comparisons Commentary Confidence Levels Notes

Commentary

In the original release of National Indicators, there were a number measuring pupil progress at Key Stage 3. NI 74 measured achievement at Level 5 or above in both English and maths at Key Stage 3. NI 77 also measured the reduction in the number of schools where fewer than 50% of pupils achieve Level 5 in both English and maths at Key Stage 3. NI 83 measured achievement at Level 5 or above in science at Key Stage 3.

NI 95 and 96 measured progression by 2 levels in maths and English between Key Stages 2 and 3. NI 97 and 98 measured progression by 2 levels in maths and English between Key Stages 3 and 4.

However, it was announced on 14th October 2008 that, with immediate effect, schools would no longer be required to run national tests for 14 year olds (Key Stage 3). The current compulsory national tests at the end of Key Stage 3 would be replaced by improved classroom assessment by teachers and frequent reporting to parents in years 7, 8 and 9, with a stronger focus on one-to-one tuition and catch up support for children in the first years of secondary school. Consequently, CLG has dropped the National Indicators that relate to Key Stage 3.

This section of the Profile Online is not as detailed as those for the other Key Stages, but it is important to reflect the borough`s position, particularly as DCSF also announced that national-level sampling for Key Stage 3 will be developed so that standards at age 14 across the education system as a whole can be monitored.
Although 14 year olds will no longer be required to sit Key Stage 3 tests, but will be assessed through ongoing teacher assessment throughout the key stage, with regular real-time reports to parents, teacher assessments at 14 will continue, as now, to be published at the national and local authority level.

Confidence Levels

Data is taken from the Office for National Statistics and Department for Children, Schools and Families. There are no known confidence issues.

Data

Averages

The borough performs well in all three subjects at Level 5 Key Stage 3. The borough average exceeds the regional and national averages in English and science and is above the England average in maths. Compared to Hampshire LEA, Basingstoke and Deane performs well, with average attainment at or around that for the county for Engish, maths and science.

September 2006 - August 2007	Percentage of pupils at Key Stage 3 achieving:
September 2006 - August 2007	Level 5+; in English	5+; in Mathematics	Level 5+; in Science
Basingstoke and Deane	77	78	78
Hampshire LEA	77	79	77
South East	76	78	75
England	74	76	73

Data for the borough and South East is taken from the Office for National Statistics.
Data for the LEA and England is taken from DCSF (year 2007).

Free school meals

While borough averages compare favourably with county, region and national averages, there is evidence of inequality in attainment within the borough, demonstrated by comparisons between pupils who receive free school meals and those who do not.

The data below shows that the difference in achievement at Key Stage 3 between pupils who do and do not receive free school meals.

Basingstoke and Deane September 2006 - August 2007	Percentage of pupils at Key Stage 3 achieving:
Basingstoke and Deane September 2006 - August 2007	Level 5+; in English	Level 5+; in Mathematics	Level 5+; in Science
All pupils	77	78	78
All pupils receiving free school meals	53	56	50
All non free school meals pupils	79	80	80

Attainment by pupil residence

Pupil residence data can reveal some attainment inequalities depending on where a pupil lives. The data is given by "Middle Layer Super Output Area" or MSOA. MSOA`s are typically communities of around 7,200 people. Many of the borough`s MSOA`s share the same boundaries as the borough`s wards.

Within Basingstoke and Deane the difference in pupil attainment is considerable as can be seen in the table below. In some areas of the borough just over half of pupils are achieving Level 5 in English, whereas in other communities in the borough, the attainment rate is over 90%. In maths and science, some communities in Basingstoke and Deane see two-thirds of pupils attain level 5, contrasted with 90% in other borough areas.

Basingstoke and Deane 2006/2007	Percentage of pupils at Key Stage 3 achieving:
Basingstoke and Deane 2006/2007	Level 5+; in English	Level 5+; in Mathematics	Level 5+; in Science
Borough average	77	78	78
Highest performing MSOA	92	89	90
Lowest performing MSOA	56	62	62

The range across neighbourhoods in the borough for the three subjects (English, maths and science) can be seen in the graphs below. Each column represents a neighbourhood in the borough of around 7,200 people.

Overall, the highest performing neighbourhoods in the borough fall within the following (pre May 2008) Wards:
Baughurst, Basing, Hatch Warren & Beggarwood, Highclere & Bourne, Kempshott, Kingsclere, Calleva, Chineham, Whitchurch, Overton, Laverstoke & Steventon, Pamber, Oakely & North Waltham.
Neighbourhoods with overall performance below the borough average fall within the following (pre-May 2008) wards:
Winklebury/Buckskin, Popley, Grove, Hatch Warren & Beggarwood, South Ham, Norden.

Time Series

Data is available from ONS from 2002 to 2006/7. As Key Stage 3 tests are no longer required, no time series analysis has been carried out.

Comparisons

Comparison with the former Western Corridor and Blackwater Valley authorities shows that Wokingham leads the comparator group in all three subjects and Portsmouth shows the lowest results. Basingstoke and Deane has similar attainment rates to Guildford, Bracknell, West Berkshire, Rushmoor, Test Valley and Eastleigh.

It is important to note that the difference in attainment between free school meals pupils and those who do not receive free school meals is also clear in other authorities. The table below shows Key Stage 3 results of all pupils and those who receive free school meals.

September 2006 - August 2007	Percentage of all pupils achieving Level 5 in:			Percentage of free school meals pupils achieving Level 5 in:
September 2006 - August 2007	English	Maths	Science	English	Maths	Science
Bracknell Forest	79	80	82	55	59	58
West Berkshire	79	81	79	49	51	45
Reading	71	76	72	49	59	49
Slough	75	74	68	54	56	46
Windsor and Maidenhead	85	84	84	56	56	51
Wokingham	86	88	86	59	70	59
Portsmouth	66	69	63	50	51	43
Southampton	69	71	67	48	52	46
South Bucks	82	85	83	53	61	53
Wycombe	79	80	79	48	49	46
Basingstoke and Deane	77	78	78	53	56	50
East Hampshire	81	83	83	48	52	51
Eastleigh	75	80	78	46	52	47
Fareham	84	83	82	43	50	44
Gosport	67	70	67	40	46	34
Hart	85	84	84	66	63	66
Havant	68	74	68	45	59	54
New Forest	78	78	80	51	49	50
Rushmoor	75	77	74	58	53	57
Test Valley	78	80	77	53	53	52
Winchester	84	84	82	41	48	39
Guildford	77	80	81	43	50	51
Surrey Heath	83	85	83	54	54	50