In a normal year the opening of the window for checking school performance data and the release of updated national key stage 2 results is accompanied by the publication of the primary accountability guidance. Evidently this is not a normal year. Schools downloaded their progress data from the checking portal on 7th September; the guidance followed four days later. This important document helps anyone working with school performance data to understand how the various measures are calculated. It explains which pupils are included in these measures, how pupils working below the standard of the test are handled, the impact of… Read article…

The 2026 KS2 performance measures data checking window is open from 7th September to 18th September. James Pembroke looks at what school leaders need to know. Read article…

Key Stage 2 Results were published just over a week late in 2026; in this post we explore the headlines and put these in context. Read article…

This year there was somewhat of a shock as the PSC Expected Standard changed for the first time in its history. We also look at our Estimated National Statistics for the PSC and MTC. Read article…