Narrowing the achievement gap in primary
schools through targeted physical activity
interventions
Leigh Wolmarans

Define the gap?

Tabl e 5.1.1: Key St age 1 t o Key St age 2 value added scor es f or school, t r end
( KS12.VATr d)
Over all subj ect s value added: Sch ool an alysis
2 0 13 20 14 201 5
All su bj ect s Coh or t f or VA 27 30 29
VA Sch ool scor e 100.6 99.7 100.2
95 % con f id en ce in t er val + / - 0.8 0.8 0.8
Sign if ican ce
Per cen t ile r an k 28 63 44
Cover ag e 100% 100% 100%
Mat h em at i cs Coh or t f or VA 27 30 29
VA Sch ool scor e 101.0 ↑ 99.4 ↓ 100.1
95 % con f id en ce in t er val + / - 1.1 1.0 1.1
Sign if ican ce
Per cen t ile r an k 23 70 47
Cover ag e 100% 100% 100%
Readin g Coh or t f or VA 27 30 29
VA Sch ool scor e 101.3 100.7 100.3
95 % con f id en ce in t er val + / - 1.0 0.9 0.9
Sign if ican ce Sig+
Per cen t ile r an k 10 21 39
Cover ag e 100% 100% 100%
W r it in g ( TA) Coh or t f or VA 27 30 29
VA Sch ool scor e 99.1 99.2 100.1
95 % con f id en ce in t er val + / - 1.0 0.9 0.9
Sign if ican ce
Per cen t ile r an k 81 79 45
Cover ag e 100% 100% 100%
Lin gs Pr im ar y School ( URN: 138 9 55 Df E No. 92 821 9 0)
Pr ogr ess Measu r es Valu e Added

Level 1: Whole cohort profile
No. of students: 114Survey period: 02/10/2015 – 05/10/2015 Level: PASS 2
PASS factor analysis
5 731 862PASS Factor 4 9
Mean
percentages 97.5% 85.4% 71.3% 91.5% 91.3% 81.8% 87.5% 95.6% 72.9%
72 3 95
PASS Factor
8
Overall percentiles
4 61
Perceived
learning
capability
Feelings about
school
Preparedness
for learning
Confidence in
learning
Attitudes to
teachers
General work
ethic
Self-regard as
a learner
Attitudes to
attendance
Response to
curriculum
demands
Percentile
score
74.5 61.7 64.4 67.4 72.7 58.8 81.7 85.2 71.2

• White British boys.
• Attendance.
• Exclusions.
• School numbers.
• Staff retention.
• Parental engagement.