PRIMARY schools have scored their best ever English and maths results, a "pleased" Schools Minister, Andrew Adonis announced.
The Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables, published today, confirmed that performance rose again in 2005.
Results in English and maths at Level 4+ both improved by 1% compared to last year.
English rose to 79% and maths to 75%.
Science also remains at a high level, with the number achieving the expected level constant at 86%.
There has also been further significant reductions in the number of schools where fewer than 65% of pupils achieved level 4 or above.
A number of schools from authorities facing the greatest challenges, including Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol, have sustained excellent progress at Key Stage 2 from 2002 to 2005.
Schools Minister Andrew Adonis said: "The results today show that we are continuing to raise standards in our primary schools.
"I am particularly pleased to see that some of the local authorities facing particularly challenging circumstances are making excellent progress."
