School scores perfect SAT score

Published Date: 07 April 2009

A St Helens primary school achieved 100 per cent scores in last year's controversial SATS tests.

League tables published this week show that the borough's test results were well above the national average, with record numbers of local 11-year-olds achieving the grade.

The main goal in the Key Stage Two exams is to get as many pupils to achieve a Level Four pass as possible. And of the St Helens class of 2008, one school, Eccleston Lane Ends Primary in Albany Avenue, Eccleston, managed a perfect score.

Headteacher Carol Gowan said: "Eccleston Lane Ends has a long standing excellent reputation built on a strong partnership between pupils, parents, governors and the community.

"We are very proud of our school and achieving such outstanding results is only part of the story for our school. We believe in excellence and enjoyment and our pupils really do enjoy and achieve."

Another school school, Bleak Hill primary, in Hamilton Road, Windle, posted near perfect results, with 99 per cent of pupils achieving level four passes in English and maths.

Overall, 84 per cent of St Helens schools gained Level Four English compared with 81 per cent nationally. Some 82 per cent locally passed with 79 per cent nationally; and 91 per cent made the science grade while the national average is 73.

The combined English and maths score is 77 per cent - up four per cent.
Councillor Shirley Evans, executive member for Children and Young People's Services, said: "This is the result of a lot of hard work by teachers and pupils with the support of governors and parents. We are seeing a year on year improvement across the board which is excellent news as we all strive to improve the attainment and aspirations of our young people."

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