Ofsted & School Performance

Joseph Clarke School – Performance Report 2022-2023

The students at Joseph Clarke School are a wide cohort of individuals with significantly different strengths and areas of need.  When thinking about measures of the school’s performance we look at not only the achievement of students in accredited subjects but also at their progress in the development of their communication and social skills. For our students with significant vision impairment, we also review their achievements within the Curriculum Framework for Vision Impairment (CFVI) which may include their knowledge of the Braille code, their ability to find their way around the school building using their long cane or the development of their independence skills when using magnifying or screen reader software or other assistive technology such as refreshable braille displays and electronic Braille notetakers.

During 2022/2023, Joseph Clarke School continued to use the National Curriculum guidance to measure progress and for some pupils who were not yet attaining at this level we used our software package; Evidence for Learning which enables staff to record progress using photographic and video evidence towards personalised targets. Children in the Early Years follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, which we adapt for children’s individual needs.

OUTCOMES FOR 2022-2023:

The eligibility for pupils’ entering public examinations, vocational qualifications, national assessments and/or other accredited courses is informed by our knowledge about our pupils’ achievement, their aspirations and their EHCP.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

There was 1 pupil of Reception age who was assessed against the 17 Early Learning Goals (ELG)and was judged to be making emerging progress.

Phonics Screening Check

Our Year 1 cohort this year consisted of 4 pupils; all 4 pupils were working below the standard of the check.

Our Year 2 cohort consisted of 1 pupil who continued to be working below the standard of the test.

Key Stage 1 End of Year Assessment Tests

In 2022-2023 the school did not have any pupils who were able to access these assessments.

Year 4 Multiplication Check

In 2022-2023 the school did not have any pupils who were able to access these assessments.

Key Stage 2 End of Year Assessment Tests

There were 7 pupils in Year 6 at the end of the academic year 2022-23.  5 of these pupils were working below the level of the end of Key Stage tests. 2 pupils took part in the testing arrangements. 

The expected standard in reading and maths is a scaled score of 100 or above.

Secondary Provision

Our Secondary aged pupils took part in a range of examinations including Entry Level, Functional Skills, GCSE, A Level and Unit Award Scheme (AQA).

AQA Unit Award Scheme

45 students in KS3, KS4 and KS5 have gained at least 1 UAS certificate during the academic year 2022-2023

3 pupils in Key Stage 4 were entered for Entry Level Maths. 100% of pupils passed. 

Functional Skills

At Key Stage 4, 7 pupils were entered for the Maths Level 1 and 6 pupils passed.

At Key Stage 3, 5 pupils were entered for English Level 1 and 3 pupils passed

At Key Stage 4, 4 pupils were entered for English Level 1 and 2 pupils passed.

Pupils who did not pass on this occasion will continue to work to develop their skills and confidence and will have the opportunity to re-take the Examination at a later date.

Functional Skills Level 2

At Key stage 3, 1 student was entered for maths and did not pass

At Key Stage 4, 2 students were entered for maths and one passed

GCSE results - 2023 (1 pupil) 

A Level (or equivalent) 2023 (2 pupils)

Destinations

5 students left Joseph Clarke School at the end of Year 14 2022-2023

• 2 students obtained a place at a residential college
• 1 student obtained a place at University
• 1 student enrolled on a supported internship
• 1 student is accessing a social care placement

Our most recent reports:

Ofsted Report for Joseph Clarke

DfE School Performance Tables