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| Sats tests: Rise in maths and writing levels in England | Sats tests: Rise in maths and writing levels in England |
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| More 11-year-olds are reaching the levels expected in maths and writing, but one in four still do not make the grade for each of England's Sats tests. | More 11-year-olds are reaching the levels expected in maths and writing, but one in four still do not make the grade for each of England's Sats tests. |
| National results released on Thursday show a slight improvement overall, but a small fall in the top grades awarded for reading. | National results released on Thursday show a slight improvement overall, but a small fall in the top grades awarded for reading. |
| Overall, 76% of pupils reached the expected level in all three subjects tested - reading, writing and maths - up from 75% last year. | Overall, 76% of pupils reached the expected level in all three subjects tested - reading, writing and maths - up from 75% last year. |
| There was a new test this year. | There was a new test this year. |
| This was in spelling, punctuation and grammar and 74% reached the expected level (Level 4) in that. | This was in spelling, punctuation and grammar and 74% reached the expected level (Level 4) in that. |
| In the reading test, 86% made the grade, down one percentage point from last year. | In the reading test, 86% made the grade, down one percentage point from last year. |
| In maths, there was a one percentage point rise to 85%. | In maths, there was a one percentage point rise to 85%. |
| And in writing - which is marked by teachers - there was a two percentage point rise to 83%. | And in writing - which is marked by teachers - there was a two percentage point rise to 83%. |
| Education minister Elizabeth Truss said: "Today's figures show the majority of children are performing well and they, along with their parents and teachers, should be congratulated for their achievements. | |
| "However, the statistics also reveal that one in four children is leaving primary school without a firm grasp of spelling, punctuation and grammar. | |
| "The new test encourages schools to focus on these basics." |