CHILDREN across Cheshire West and Chester, including Ellesmere Port, are performing above the national average in SATs examinations.
Provisional results, released recently, indicate the majority of schools participating in the national tests for Key Stage 2 attained results above the UK norm.
The SATs tests, criticised by teaching unions and parents, examine Year 6 pupils in maths and English.
In Cheshire West and Chester, at level four or higher – the accepted standard for children transferring to secondary school – 83% of pupils made the grade in English against the national average of 81% while 82% achieved this level for maths against the national average was 80%.
Above average results in English (35%) and average results in maths (35%) were achieved by the more gifted or able children achieving level five across Cheshire West and Chester.
Schools league tables, compiled from the results are expected to be published early next year although a number of critics will regard the tables as corrupted and invalid given the substantial number of schools who registered their protest vote against SATs by not conducting the tests.
In addition, teacher assessments were published and they too provided positive results locally with children gaining level four in English (83%), maths (83%) and science (88%).
Education and children executive member Cllr Arthur Harada said: “For the first time the Government has published the provisional figures earlier than normal but these may alter once figures are validated.
“The general trend, however, is that Cheshire West and Chester continues to perform above the national average.
“The results are also particularly pleasing because they are the first ones properly for Cheshire West and Chester Council. Teacher assessment results are very good.
“I would like to thank the Key Stage 2 pupils who will be starting high school next month, teachers, support staff, governors and parents for all their hard work in achieving these results.”
