Primary school pupils in Cheshire East have proved they are among the best in the country following the publication of this year's SAT results.
League tables published by the Department for Education this week show Cheshire East is the joint fourth best performing region in the country, joint second in the North West and two Wilmslow schools appear in the top 10 for Cheshire East.
The percentage of pupils achieving level 4+ in both English and maths in Cheshire East is 81% this year, which is a one per cent improvement on 2009/2010.
Ashdene Primary School and Gorsey Bank Primary Schools had the 9th and 10th highest results in Cheshire East with 95% of pupils achieving level 4 in English and maths at both schools.
Councillor Hilda Gaddum, Cabinet member with responsibility for children and family services, said: "The Key Stage 2 figure of 81 per cent compares to a national figure of 74 per cent, showing Cheshire East schools are performing well above the national average. Across the North West, Cheshire East is positioned joint second out of 23 authorities for this key indicator.
"It is also important to point out that rates of pupil progress are also improving. The expected two levels of progress in English and maths are up by one per cent to 88 per cent and 87 per cent respectively.
Meanwhile, 28% of pupils in Cheshire East are achieving Level 5+ in both English and maths, which is the same as last year and compares to 21% nationally.
