Primary School pupil levels Y2, Y6 and GLD

Summary

The requester sought National Curriculum attainment levels for Years 2 and 6 and Good Level of Development data for Year R across all primary schools. The Department of Education provided partial data from some schools but withheld information from others due to pandemic disruptions, curriculum changes, personal data exemptions, and the cost of data compilation.

Key Facts

• Primary schools were not required to submit attainment data for the 2019/20 academic year due to pandemic disruptions.
• Some schools are changing their Maths curriculum, making current attainment levels unavailable.
• Personal information in the received data was redacted under Section 25 of the FoI Act.
• Data from remaining schools was withheld because it would require substantial compilation under Section 8(3)(c).
• Good Level of Development data was not held because assessments had not been collated or no pupils had reached the level.

Data Disclosed

• 1325709
• 10 June 2020
• 7 July 2020
• 23 March 2020
• 2019/20
• 1118425
• 142
• 25

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25 of the FoI Act (absolutely exempt personal information)
• Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018
• Section 8(3)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (substantial compilation)

Original Request

I seek information regarding the core subject National Curriculum levels of attainment for pupils currently in Years 2 and 6 broken down by individual primary school as of receipt of this FOI request.  Additionally for each primary school please indicate the number of pupils currently in Year R who have reached a Good Level of Development.

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