The phonics screening check is a short, simple assessment to make sure that all pupils have learned phonic decoding to an appropriate standard by the age of 6. All year 1 pupils in maintained schools, academies and free schools must complete this check.
The phonics check will help teachers identify the children who need extra help so they can receive the support they need to improve their reading skills. These children will then be able to retake the check in year 2. The check comprises a list of 40 words and non-words that the child will read one-to-one with a teacher. Your child's results will be reported to you in the summer term report.
Phonic screen trend data end of Y1
Y1 % Pupils passing |
All pupils | Boys | Girls | PP/Non PP | SEND/Non SEND |
2018-2019 |
70 | 70 | 69 | 60/76 | 25/93 |
2017-2018 |
75 (82.6) | 42 | 85 | 63/66 | 33/64 |
2016-2017 |
63.6 (81.4) | 75 | 57 | 100/60 | 0/60 |
2015-2016 |
67 (80.6) | 80 (77) | 60 (84) | 53/88 | 0/91 |
Phonic screen trend date Y2 re-take % passing
Y2 retake % passing |
All pupils | Boys/Girls | PP/Non PP | SEND/Non SEND |
2018-2019 |
50 | 100/33 | 50/no non PP | 50/no as all pupils were SEND |
2017-2018 |
50 | 100/66 | 0/100 | 50/0 as all pupils were SEND |
2016-2017 |
57.1 | 33.3/75 | 33.3/75 | 40/100 |
2015-2016 |
0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |