Bristol children have improved Key Stage 1 results
Children at Bristol primary schools are making good progress in reading, writing, maths and science, according to Key Stage One national assessment results released today.
In Bristol, results from the tests for seven-year-olds show:
- 82% of children achieved level 2 or above for reading (81% 2008)
- 79% of children achieved level 2 or above for writing (77% 2008)
- 88% of children achieved level 2 or above for maths (87% 2008)
- 88% of children achieved level 2 or above for science (87% 2008)
Level two is the minimum level expected for children at the end of Year 2 (six and seven-year-olds).
At the higher Level 2B+ (which indicates a good level and means the child is securely in line for Level 4 at the end of Key Stage Two) results for reading and writing have improved by 1% and 2% respectively, compared to last year. However there has been a drop of 2% at this higher level for maths.
Bristol City Council’s Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Skills, Annie Hudson (pictured), said: “Overall, this is a good set of results for seven-year-olds in Bristol and they and their families should be proud of their progress. Developing skills in reading, writing and maths is essential to help children move on to be successful in all areas of learning. It is particularly pleasing that at Level 2 we have again closed the gap between Bristol and national results.”
Earlier this year, pupils, teachers and parents from two Bristol primary schools – Waycroft Primary and Victoria Park Infants – visited 10 Downing Street to be congratulated by the Prime Minister for their rapid improvement in literacy, through the Every Child A Reader programme. Running in 39 Bristol primary schools, the programme identified children struggling with reading and offered intensive one-to-one support, to help them get back on track.
A similar programme has also been established offering intensive support for children in their second year at primary school who are finding maths difficult. By giving daily one-to-one support to pupils, the Every Child Counts programme aims to help children get to the level in maths expected for their age.
