Wokingham

Results of tests taken at the end of key stage two (seven to 11-years-old) have put Wokingham District Council among the top two performing education authorities in the country for its average key stage 2 point score.

And, to top that official rating, pupils across the Wokingham district were also celebrating after being ranked top of the class in science for both the expected level and higher level at key stage 2.

Published today (December 7) by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), the results show the percentage of pupils in each local authority reaching the expected levels of achievement. Data has also been released for the percentage of pupils reaching above the expected levels in these tests.

At age 11, key stage 2, level four and above

At key stage 2, level four is the expected level for 11-year-olds taking the tests. Some 85% of pupils achieved the expected level or above in English, which is 6% more than the national average (79%) placing the district equal fourth in the country for this. In maths, the district was equal second with 82% achieving the expected level compared to the national average of 76%.

Boys came equal third in the country with 82% achieving the expected level in English, whilst the girls came equal fourth in the country with 89%. Boys came equal second in the country with 83% achieving the expected level in maths, whilst girls came equal fourth (81%).

Young scientists in the Wokingham district’s primary schools continue to achieve above the national average (87%) with 92% achieving the expected level, placing the district first in the country overall. Girls came first in the country with 93% achieving the expected level in science, whilst the boys also came first with 92%, compared to the national figure of 86%.

At age 11, key stage 2, level five

And the district’s pupils also excelled at level five, which is higher than the expected level – with the district’s pupils coming first in science (59% against a national average of 45%). The district also came equal third in maths (43% against a national average of 33%) and equal sixth in English (39% against a national average of 32%).

Boys came equal seventh in the country with 31% achieving higher than the expected level in English, whilst girls came sixth in the country with 47%. In maths, Wokingham boys came second in the country with 47% achieving higher than the expected level, with girls coming equal fourth (39%).

Cllr Frank Browne, executive member for Wokingham children’s services, said: “I am delighted that once again our primary school children have received such outstanding results. For the district to be ranked as second in the country is a particularly pleasing achievement for everyone involved. We are committed to ensuring all our pupils have the best education opportunities available to them.

“I would like to extend my congratulations to all pupils and their teachers for their hard work and dedication in achieving these results. It will stand them in good stead as they work towards key stage 3.”

Wokingham District Council