Attainment tables

dissapointed mum · Post by **dissapointed mum** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:04 pm

Does anybody know how to find out how a particular private school does academically as the DFES does not hold attainment tables for these schools.
Is it just a case of contacting the school in question, or will ofsted have the results.
Just thinking ahead for senior school, incase of appeal failure for 11 +
Thanks
DP

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:07 pm

The prospectus is often on their website or 'The good school guide' from a library will contain the results.

There will be no value added analysis though - results can be [and often are] 'massaged' by not entering pupils who will fail.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:23 pm

There will be no value added analysis though - results can be [and often are] 'massaged' by not entering pupils who will fail.

Grammars are also known to refuse to enter students for exams if they don't think they will get a good enough grade. Its most noticable at A level however, rather than GCSE but it still does happen with the latter!

Post by **hermanmunster** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:06 pm

Hi

Do you mean primary or senior independent schools
if senior then the only tables would be the GCSE and A level tables - can't say I would take much notice of anything else though many independent schools will produce their KS3 scores individually