Assessment and Internal Exams

At Winifred Holtby Academy, we believe that engaging students in regular assessment and feedback as part of their learning journey supports them to make progress in their learning.

Parents/carers receive assessment data twice during the academic year which includes progress data from the core curriculum, attitude to learning information and improvement targets. The progress data indicates if a student is working above, at or below the level that we expect at a particular time.

Internal Exams

A formal internal, end-of-year examination is taken by all students in Years 7 – 10. These examinations are designed to prepare students for the external linear examinations they will take at the end of Key Stage 4.

In Year 11, students sit Pre-Public Examinations (PPEs). These examinations, completed under the same conditions as the external GCSE examinations, are designed to provide a realistic experience and prepare students for the approaching examination season.