A Guide to how we measure attainment and achievement at Michael Primary School
Year 1 to Year 6
At Michael School, as with other schools on the Island, we use Isle of Man Curriculum entitlements and frameworks to assess a child’s progress. As Michael School also uses the International Primary Curriculum, we also refer to their assessment rubrics to inform our science assessment, alongside the Island's science framework.
All children are individuals, therefore their learning journey is unlikely to be the same for everyone. When a child is in Reception they work towards achieving GLD (Good Level of Development).
How We Assess
At Michael School we use continuous teacher assessment from Reception class through to Year 6 and the information gathered from this process is used formatively to decide what children need to learn next in order to improve. These observations and assessments inform the child’s targets in talking and listening, reading, writing, maths and science and these are shared with parents termly or more frequently when appropriate.
Because each pupil will progress at different rates in different curriculum areas, we use these assessments to enable teachers to determine the attainment levels of pupils at a particular moment in time. Our main focus at Michael School is on the children's progress or achievement throughout their time here, whether that be from the first day of Reception or when they join our school in the later years. Pupil progress meetings are held termly to monitor this and to create plans regarding next steps in support.
You will receive a formal report for your child at the end of each academic year. This will inform you whether your child is working towards, meeting, or working above expected levels for their year group. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture provide schools with frameworks, against which teachers make their assessments.
Below we have provided a summary of our most recent summative attainment for your information (from July 2025). Every cohort is different and may include children with a wide range of additional educational needs. In a school of our size, it is also important to remember the impact the number of pupils in a year group may have on percentages within our data. We are very proud of each and every child at Michael School and the progress they make during their time here.