Levels and APS
National Expectations / averages ( 2012 data)
Key Stage
Expected Age Related Entry
FD stage
KS1
3 EYFS points
6 EYFS = w = 3APS
7 EYFS = expect 1a/2c end Y1
8 EYFS = use 1c, expecting 2c/b end
Y1
9 EYFS =use 1b expecting 2b/2a end
Y1
KS2
1c( 7/8)
1b(9)
2b ( 15 APS)
Requires L6
curriculum
1a(11)
2c(13)
2b(15)
2a(17)
3c(19)
3b(21)
3a(23)
Expected Average Progress
( Levels /APS gain)
3 EYFS points
12 points( 2 levels)
Y1 = 6 points 1 level
N.B.
 Y1 phonics requires 1a ( 7 points progress from
average entry)
 Most able should make ‘good’ progress over key
stage
Expected Age Related
Attainment & APS gain
6 EYFS points
15 ( 2b)
N.B.
2012 APS 15.5
Reading 16.0
Writing 14.7
Maths15.9
Y1 2c/2b (13/15)
Y1 2b/2a (15/17)
12 points ( 2 levels)
N.B.
 One level ( 6 points ) per 2 years is not enough to
match national APS gain end KS2
 1.5 – 2 sub levels per year = 3 – 4 points
 ‘Good progress’ = 2 sub levels ( 4 points) per year
Y4 3c (19)
Y4 3b (21)
Y4 3a(23)
Y4 4c(25)
Y4 4b (27)
Y4 4a (29)
Y4 5c (31)
Y2 3c/3b (19/21)
Y2 3b/3a (21/23)
Y6 4b ( 27)
2011 APS gain 12.3
2012 APS gain TBC
Y6 4b (27)
Y6 4a(29)
Y6 5c (31)
Y6 5b( 33)
Y6 5a( 35)
Y6 6c(37)
Y6 6b (39)
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