Kingston primary schools are performing better than the rest of the country with pass rates in reading, writing and maths continuing to rise.
According to the Department for Education’s annual performance tables published this week, the borough saw a steady increase in the percentage of pupils achieving level four or above in the key subjects, rising to 85 per cent in 2015 from 80 per cent in 2012.
This is five per cent higher than the national average.
St Luke’s Primary School, in Acre Road, Kingston, took the crown for highest average point score in the borough – calculated by dividing the number of pupils at the school by the number of points achieved in each subject – with 31.8, three points higher than the national average of 28.8.
Headteacher Gareth Dutton, who joined the school in September, said: “The school, looking back historically, has always had very strong figures year after year, so it is great to be top.
“The staff here are totally dedicated and know how to get the best results.
“Kingston is one of the best boroughs to work in and have your children educated. All the schools in King-ston are fabulous in my opinion.”
Out of a total of 34 primary schools in the borough, only 10 schools received a lower average point score than the national average.
Six schools also attained 90 per cent or higher of their pupils attaining level 4 or above in reading, writing and maths.
Knollmead Primary School, in Knollmead, Surbiton, achieved the lowest point score in Kingston with 27.5 and Green Lane Primary School, in Green Lane, Worcester Park, the lowest percentage of children achieving level 4 or above with 66 per cent.
Headteacher at Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Alison Reed said: "While we are disappointed about this year's results, it's important to put the 2015 outcomes in context with previous years' results.
"In 2013, on one of the Government's key performance measures, the school was ranked in the top 20 per cent of schools in the country. In 2014, the ranking was in the top 28 percent.
"We always pride ourselves in ensuring that children leave Green Lane equipped for secondary school and our children will always be more than a SATs result."
Executive headteacher at Knollmead Deborah Walls said: “Knollmead School is a highly inclusive school supporting a number of children with special educational needs. We have introduced a huge range of strategies and resources to accelerate the children’s learning this term.
“We are very proud of their recent achievements.”
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