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The latest national statistics on National Curriculum Assessments produced by the Department for Education were released on 3rd August 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics AuthorityUK Statistics Authority

DfE: National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 2 & 3 in England, 2009/10 (Provisional)

DescriptionThis Statistical First Release (SFR) provides provisional information on the achievements of eligible pupils (typically 11 & 14 year olds) in the 2010 National Curriculum assessments at Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3). The figures in this SFR are produced from data provided to the Department by the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) on 26 July 2010. Underlying data is to follow.

National Curriculum assessment provides a measurement of achievement against the precise attainment targets of the National Curriculum rather than any generalised concept of ability in any of the subject areas. The National Curriculum standards have been designed so that most pupils will progress by approximately one level every two years. This means that by the end of KS2 pupils are expected to achieve Level 4 and by the end of KS3 pupils are expected to achieve Level 5 or Level 6.

Key Points

The key points from the Key Stage 2 test results for 2010 are that the percentages of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in the 2010 Key Stage 2 tests by subject are as follows:
  • English 81% (85% for girls, 76% for boys)
  • Reading 84% (87% for girls, 81% for boys)
  • Writing 71% (79% for girls, 64% for boys)
  • Mathematics 80% (80% for girls, 80% for boys).
The percentages of pupils achieving Level 5 in the 2010 Key Stage 2 tests by subject are as follows:
  • English 33% (40% for girls, 26% for boys)
  • Reading 51% (56% for girls, 46% for boys)
  • Writing 21% (26% for girls, 15% for boys)
  • Mathematics 35% (32% for girls, 37% for boys).
The percentage of pupils achieving level 4 or above in the 2010 Key Stage 2 teacher assessments by subject are as follows:
  • English 81% (86% for girls, 76% for boys)
  • Mathematics 81% (82% for girls, 81% for boys)
  • Science 85% (86% for girls, 84% for boys).
The percentage of pupils achieving level 5 or above in the 2010 Key Stage 3 teacher assessments by subject are as follows:
  • English 79% (86% for girls, 73% for boys)
  • Mathematics 80% (81% for girls, 79% for boys)
  • Science 80% (82% for girls, 79% for boys).
The underlying data for this publication was made available on 29 September 2010.
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Additional informationEXCEL (includes national and local authority level data)
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Publication’s Underlying Data
Additional informationZip Archive 
Reference IDSFR23/2010
Coverage Country England
Date Released3 August 2010
Main Category Children, Education and Skills
Sub CategoryCurriculum and qualifications (pre-16)    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
TypeStatistical First Release
ContactAdam Hatton - Attainment Statistics Team  attainment.statistics@education.gsi.gov.uk   
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 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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