Average point scores

The average point score provides a fuller picture of the attainment of pupils of all abilities. For instance the published percentages at Key Stage 3 indicate whether the pupils of a school mainly fall below level 5 or achieve above this level, but the average point score takes account of all abilities and allows easier discrimination between schools, particularly those with similar percentages. For example, a score of 35 tells you that on average, pupils who took Key Stage 3 tests at the school achieved mostly level 5 or level 6. It is possible to calculate the average point score for an individual pupil, for a subject or for the school overall as shown below.

Pupil APS	=	Total of pupil’s scores gained in English, mathematics and science
		Number of relevant scores

Subject  APS	=	Total of all scores gained in the subject by relevant pupils
		Number of relevant pupils

Overall KS1 APS	=	Total of all scores gained in reading, writing and mathematics by relevant pupils
		Total number of relevant pupils

Overall KS2 APS	=	Total of all scores gained in English, mathematics and science by relevant pupils
		Total number of relevant pupils

Overall KS3 APS	=	Total of all scores gained in English, mathematics and science by relevant pupils
		Total number of relevant pupils