The latest national statistics on National Curriculum Assessments produced by the Department for Education were released on 14th December 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics AuthorityUK Statistics Authority

DfE: National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 2 in England 2009/10 (Revised)

DescriptionThis Statistical First Release (SFR) provides revised 2010 Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Assessment results for pupils in schools in England. The revised figures are based on data checked by schools prior to publication in the Primary School (Key Stage 2) Performance Tables. The SFR updates the provisional figures released in August in SFR 23/2010.

Key Points

The percentages of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in the 2010 Key Stage 2 tests by subject are as follows:
  • English 80 per cent
  • Reading 83 per cent
  • Writing 71 per cent
  • Mathematics 79 per cent

Compared to the equivalent final 2009 figures, the percentage achieving Level 4 or above represents a decrease of three percentage points in reading and an increase of three percentage points in writing. Achievement has remained the same in English and mathematics.

The percentages of pupils achieving Level 5 or above in the 2010 Key Stage 2 tests by subject are as follows:
  • English 33 per cent
  • Reading 50 per cent
  • Writing 21 per cent
  • Mathematics 34 per cent

Compared to the equivalent final 2009 figures, the percentage achieving Level 5 or above represents an increase of four percentage points in English, an increase of three percentage points in reading, an increase of one percentage point in writing and a decrease of one percentage point in mathematics.

The school-level underlying data can be downloaded from the Performance Tables website.

This link provides further information about the data and terminology used in this SFR.
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Reference IDSFR36/2010
Coverage Country England
Date Released14 December 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
ContactJayne Middlemas - Attainment Statistics Team  attainment.statistics@education.gsi.gov.uk  tel: 0114 274 2117
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 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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