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The latest national statistics on National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 2 produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families were released on 1st December 2009 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics AuthorityUK Statistics Authority

DCSF: National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 2 in England 2008/09 (Revised)

DescriptionThis Statistical First Release (SFR) provides revised 2009 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) Achievement and Attainment Tables. The SFR updates the provisional figures released in August in SFR 19/2009.

Figures at Local Authority and Government Office Region level are attached as additional information. School level data is available in the Primary School (Key Stage 2) Achievement and Attainment Tables.

The key points from the latest release are:

The percentage of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in the 2009 Key Stage 2 tests by subject are as follows:
  • English 80 per cent
  • Reading 86 per cent
  • Writing 68 per cent
  • Mathematics 79 per cent
  • Science 88 per cent

The percentage of pupils achieving Level 5 in the 2009 Key Stage 2 tests by subject are as follows:
  • English 29 per cent
  • Reading 47 per cent
  • Writing 20 per cent
  • Mathematics 35 per cent
  • Science 43 per cent
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Additional informationEXCEL (Tables 1 to 6 as published in the SFR.
An amendment has been made to the figures in the science part of table 6. 16 December 2009)
Additional informationEXCEL (Tables 7 to 16 containing LA and sub-LA information. Tables on NI 93 and NI 94 (percentage making two levels of progress in English and in maths) can be found in SFR 04/2010 which was published on 4 March 2010.)
Reference IDSFR32/2009
Coverage Country England
Date Released1 December 2009
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  Jayne.Middlemas@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk  tel: 0114 259 4219
PreRelease AccessClick here
 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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