This in from the council, in their own words. Ed
Isle of Wight primary schoolchildren aged 11 have achieved significantly improved results in Key Stage 2 SATs results for English and Maths, according to the provisional unvalidated results.
Figures from the government for 2012 show that 84 per cent of pupils on the Isle of Wight have achieved level 4 or above in English reading at Key Stage 2, compared to 79 per cent in 2011. Level 5 was achieved by 43 per cent of pupils, compared to 35 per cent in 2011.
For Maths 79 per cent of pupils achieved level 4 or above, compared to 69 per cent in 2011. Level 5 was achieved by 31 per cent, compared to 22 per cent in 2011.
National averages for 2012 will be available once results have been validated, probably later this month, but it is expected the Island results for English reading will be at or above the national average, and for Maths just below the national average. (See notes for 2011 national averages.)
“Overall figures … are very encouraging”
Councillor Dawn Cousins, cabinet member for children and young people, said: “These overall figures for the Island are very encouraging and are of great credit to the pupils and teaching staff in our primary schools.
“The figures are particularly noteworthy when you consider they have come during a period which has seen the transition of our school structure from a three tier to a two tier model.
“The new two tier system, which came into effect last September, has provided continuity for our pupils by removing the previous disruption which occurred when they changed schools midway during their Key Stage 2 learning. These results will now be used as the starting point for the secondary education that these pupils will be commencing in September.”
“Figures show a real improvement”
Council leader, Councillor David Pugh, said: “These figures show a real improvement for the Island as a whole and congratulations should be offered to all those involved.
“The figures allow us to have an accurate picture for the first time of the relative performance of our primary school sector – whereas in the past the switch to middle schools halfway through Key Stage 2 meant this was difficult to gauge.
“We will look at these figures in detail and will continue to focus in particular on those areas where further improvement can be made, such as in those primaries which are not performing so well. We remain fully committed and determined to secure improvement in the educational achievement of the Island’s young people and these provisional Key Stage 2 results are a very promising start for our expanded primary sector to build upon in future years.”
