Pupil progress
The Fusion Academy has high aspirations for all of its students and offers a curriculum that works to students achieving accredited outcomes in line with Key Stage 4 expectations in Year 11 or Year 12. This means that all students in the secondary phase are working towards accreditation at:
- Entry Level
- Functional Skills Level
- GCSE / BTEC / Vocational Learning
Formative feedback is provided in an ongoing way to students during learning sequences. This can be given verbally or in written form. At the end of a learning sequence summative feedback is updated on Earwig, this is the tool that we use to share information about learning with parents. This assessment captures the key learning points for each student based on their individual progress within the identified area of the curriculum.
In line with our aspirations where Key Stage 2 students are ready they will be supported to access statutory assessments. However, we recognise that due to the social and emotional needs of the students this is decided on an individual basis in consultation with students and their families.
All students have an Education, Health and Care Plan and progress towards the identified priority targets in the plan are assessed at the annual review of the plan. Social communication and PSED are key areas of work within the school and students progress within these areas is tracked using school based systems.
2024 – 2025
For graphs showing progress, please click on the link
Key Stage 2
There were 12 students in Key Stage 2 (5 pupils in Year 6). 2 students sat statutory assessments which was a great start to overcoming barriers around accessing tests. They achieved a range of scaled scores between 87 and 92. All pupils made progress across the curriculum with strong progress in Personal Social Development (PSD) which is a key focus within this stage of learning with students learning how to develop relationships with others.
Key Stage 3
33 students were in Key Stage 3.
All students made progress in multiple areas of the curriculum. There were 2 students who did not make any small steps progress within PSD however both students made strong progress across the rest of the curriculum.
Key Stage 4
46 students were in Key Stage 4 – this included 13 pupils who were Key Stage 5 in age but working at a Key Stage 4 curriculum level. 13 students did not make small steps progress within PSD. All of the students made small steps progress within other areas of the curriculum.
Exam success
We are extremely proud of the first cohort of students to take GCSEs at Fusion. They demonstrated strong determination and resilience in achieving amazing outcomes.
Non-academic
Assessment of communication and interaction underpins all our work and the school based system will be fully integrated with the speech and language priorities developed with the multi-professional team.
In a similar way, personal development areas (such as life skills and independence) are tracked using our own system which draws together elements of the AET framework and our own school curriculum. We will also be assessing pupils’ wellbeing using a simple visual recording system which uses qualitative information from the pupil, families and the staff. Pupils’ knowledge of self and needs will always be incorporated into EHCPlans and assessed accordingly.
Breakdown by Key Stage
Please click on the Key Stage below for the breakdown of pupil progress
Key Stage 2: (Ages 7 – 11)
There were 12 students in Key Stage 2 (5 pupils in Year 6). 2 students sat statutory assessments which was a great start to overcoming barriers around accessing tests. They achieved a range of scaled scores between 87 and 92. All pupils made progress across the curriculum with strong progress in Personal Social Development (PSD) which is a key focus within this stage of learning with students learning how to develop relationships with others.
Key Stage 3: (ages 11 – 14)
33 students were in Key Stage 3.
All students made progress in multiple areas of the curriculum. There were 2 students who did not make any small steps progress within PSD however both students made strong progress across the rest of the curriculum.
Key Stage 4: (ages 14 – 16)
46 students were in Key Stage 4 – this included 13 pupils who were Key Stage 5 in age but working at a Key Stage 4 curriculum level. 13 students did not make small steps progress within PSD. All of the students made small steps progress within other areas of the curriculum.
Key Stage 5: (ages 16 – 19)
We are extremely proud of the first cohort of students to take GCSEs at Fusion. They demonstrated strong determination and resilience in achieving amazing outcomes.
Accreditation:
We are extremely proud of the first cohort of students to take GCSEs at Fusion. They demonstrated strong determination and resilience in achieving amazing outcomes.