chrisdyer published Essex primary school kid's reading, writing and maths Sat grades...

The amount of pupils getting the expected level in reading, writing and maths in state-funded primary schools in Essex has risen. Data released by the Department for Education today shows 81 per cent of 11-year-olds achieved level 4 or higher in their Sats tests in the three subjects in 2015 – a two percentage point rise from the 79 per cent achieving the benchmark in 2014. The Essex figure is also above the national average for state-funded schools, which increased from 79 per cent in...