ABSTRACT
This is a checklist for head teachers and governors, which goes beyond the league tables, to determine whether or not their school is a great school.
Examination results
What was the average Key Stage 2 points per pupil of your intake of Year 7 pupils five years ago?......................................................................
Using David Jesson's value-added formula (see Appendix 1), what should be the percentage of pupils obtaining 5+ A*–C or their equivalent at GCSE for the same group of pupils?.........................................%
What was the actual percentage of pupils obtaining 5+ A*–C grades or their equivalent at GCSE?.....................................................%
What was the value added for your school (compare the actual results with the predicted)?...........................................................................
Are incoming Year 7 children given reading and numeracy tests and if necessary remedial support in these areas?.............................................................
Does each child in every year group have specific targets for achievement in each subject?.........................................................................................
Is your school oversubscribed? Yes ◻ No ◻
Number of places available.................................................
Number of applications for Year 7 entry for latest year................
Exclusions
How many pupils were permanently excluded from your school last year?.................................................................................
Is the number of permanent and fixed-term exclusions falling? Yes ◻ No ◻
6 What is the percentage of pupils staying in full-time education post-16 (either by staying on in the school or elsewhere)?.......................................%
If your school has post-16 provision, what is the percentage of 18-year-olds gaining entrance to university or other post-secondary education?...........%
What is the annual percentage turnover of your
teaching staff?...................................................................%
support staff?....................................................................%
How extensive is your school's programme of extra-curricular activities (tick one)?
More than 10 hours a week ◻
5–10 hours a week ◻
Less than 5 hours a week ◻
School opening hours
School premises open at................................................a.m.
School premises closed to pupils at.....................................p.m.
Breakfast is offered Yes ◻ No ◻
