This in from the couj=ncil, in their own words. Ed
Early provisional data for Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Test (SAT) results for 2014 have just been released and show that Isle of Wight schools have improved the standards their pupils attain in reading, writing and mathematics.
Children sat these tests at the end of Year 6 at primary school (11 years old). Results showed 83 per cent of Isle of Wight children achieved the nationally expected level 4 or above in mathematics, 88 per cent in reading and 83 per cent in writing.
The percentage of those achieving level 4 in all areas has improved significantly and at 75 per cent, is now the same as the national figure in 2013. A growing proportion (17 per cent) reached the higher standard of level 5 in all three subject areas.
Councillor Richard Priest, Executive member for children’s services, said:
“The children and teachers should be praised for all their hard work, and we thank parents for their continued support. Standards on the Island are really starting to develop but we are still committed to work towards further improvement. The partnership with Hampshire and the commitment of our headteachers is starting to have a real impact on improving standards in our schools.”
The full set of unvalidated results, including national data, will be published at the end of September.
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