Prendergast Ladywell School was last inspected by Ofsted on 26 and 27 February 2019.

• Overall effectiveness Good
• Early years provision Outstanding

The quality of teaching and learning in the primary was recognised as being strong and the behaviour of our children as exemplary.

To view our most recent Ofsted report, please visit our page on the Ofsted website.

You may also wish to visit the Parent View website, which is also part of Ofsted.

Performance & Results

Please visit the Department for Education School Performance Tables website to see a detailed breakdown of our results.

A Great Year of Learning: 2025 Assessment Results at Prendergast Primary School

We're pleased to share our results from our pupils' national assessments for 2025. These results are a testament to the hard work of our students, the dedication of our amazing teachers, and the support of our entire school community.

Phonics Screening Check (Year 1)

Our Year 1 pupils did a brilliant job with their Phonics Screening Check, with an impressive 94% of them meeting or exceeding the expected standard. This is significantly higher than the most recent national average, showing a strong foundation in reading for our youngest learners.

Multiplication Tables Check (Year 4)

Our Year 4 students showed excellent knowledge of their times tables! The average score for our students was 23.3 out of 25, and a fantastic 59% of them achieved a perfect score - well above the national standard. This on-screen check helps us ensure our students have a solid grasp of multiplication facts, which is crucial for future success in maths. 

Key Stage 2 SATs (Year 6)

Our Year 6 pupils have truly shone in their Key Stage 2 SATs. We are incredibly proud of their achievements, which reflect their readiness for the next step in their education.

Here’s a snapshot of their results:

• Reading: 71% of pupils met the expected standard, with an outstanding 40% achieving a greater depth of understanding.

• Maths: 69% of pupils met the expected standard; 26% of our children achieving greater depth.

• Writing (Teacher Assessed): 66% of our pupils met the expected standard.

• Combined Reading, Writing & Maths: 59% of our pupils met the expected standard in all three areas.

We are very proud of the effort and achievement of all our pupils.

Understanding the Results

• Expected Standard: This is the national benchmark for what pupils are expected to know by the end of Year 6.

• Greater Depth: This means a pupil has a deeper and more thorough understanding of a subject, working beyond the expected standard.

• Scaled Scores: In subjects like Reading and Maths, a scaled score of 100 represents the expected standard. Our pupils' average scores in these areas are well above this benchmark, showing excellent performance across the board!

Full Assessment Results

Phonics Screening Check – Year 1

Measure	Result	National 2024*
Pupils screened	47	—
% meeting expected standard (score ≥32)	94%	79%

*2025 national figures will be published in autumn 2025.

Multiplication Tables Check – Year 4

Measure	Result
Pupils tested	58
Average score out of 25	23.3
% achieving full marks (25/25)	59%

Key Stage 2 SATs – Year 6

Subject	Expected Standard (%)	Greater Depth (%)	Average Scaled Score
Reading	71%	40%	106.5
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (GPS)	67%	29%	105.3
Writing (Teacher assessed)	66%	3%	N/A
Maths	69%	26%	103.7
Combined R/W/M	59%	3%	N/A