Outstanding results for pupils

Virtually every Year 1 pupil has met the government's required standard, reflecting the school's excellent teaching of phonics (letters and sounds) .

97% of Year 1 pupils have achieved the pass mark in this year's phonics screening check. The vast majority of pupils scored very highly with 38 or more points out of a maximum mark of 40. Overall, boys achieved as well as girls, bucking national trends. All but one of our 10 disadvantaged pupils in the age group, who receive additional government funding through the Pupil Premium grant, also achieved the pass mark.

At Fielding, pupils are consistently taught phonics from Nursery through Reception and into Year 1. Teachers have relentlessly focused on teaching pupils to successfully match letters to sounds. Focused extra lessons, when needed for some pupils, has enabled them to also catch-up, achieve and thrive.

Extra help is offered to those pupils who start Year 2 below the standard.  This year, 6 children who took the screening check at the end of Year 2 also all successfully passed.

Last year, 98% of pupils at Fielding achieved the pass mark compared to 81% of pupils nationally.