RE Assessment

At The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Religious Education is a core subject and lies at the heart of our Catholic life and mission.
Our assessment approach ensures that every child makes progress in their theological understanding, their ability to think critically and discern, and their capacity to respond personally in faith.

We follow the Diocese of Westminster’s RED model curriculum from EYFS to Year 4. Children are assessed through the three key “Ways of Knowing”:

• Understand — knowledge of Scripture, doctrine, and key beliefs.
• Discern — interpretation, reflection, and moral reasoning.
• Respond — personal faith response (celebrated but not graded).

Teachers use ongoing formative assessment, indicative tasks, pupil voice, and half-termly summative assessments to track progress using Sonar. Work is regularly moderated to ensure consistency and high standards. Each year group has clear age-related expectations, allowing us to recognise and support every child’s spiritual and academic development.

This approach shows our commitment to delivering high-quality Religious Education that nurtures faith, deepens understanding, and meets the expectations of the Catholic Schools Inspectorate framework.

RE Assessment – At a Glance 

• Core Subject: RE is taught for 10% of curriculum time.
• Framework: Based on To Know You More Clearly (Diocese of Westminster, RED 2023).
• Assessment Focus: Understand + Discern (academic); Respond encouraged but not assessed.
• Tracking: Sonar system used to monitor progress across year groups.
• Evidence: Pupil books, floor (big) books and pupil voice.
• Quality Assurance: Regular in-school and diocesan moderation.