A Beverley school is celebrating after being named as the tenth most improved in England.
Swinemoor Primary School has been hailed for its ‘fantastic achievement’ in attaining its position in the primary school league tables.
In 2009, the percentage of Swinemoor Primary School pupils attaining Level 4+ in both English and maths was 43, but this had soared to 87 per cent by this year, representing a 44 per cent improvement.
Level 4+ is the level the Government recommends pupils should be able to reach in their final year at primary school.
Under new rules introduced last year, schools are expected to ensure that 60 per cent of pupils achieve this standard.
Alison Michalska, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s director of children, family and adult services, said Swinemoor Primary School had delivered ‘tremendous results.’
She said: “This is a fantastic achievement and is a testament to the hard work of the staff and pupils at Swinemoor School, who have blossomed under the impressive leadership of Leon Myers, the head teacher, and the governing body, who, working alongside the local authority school improvement service, have delivered tremendous results.”
Helen Ross, Principal Adviser (Primary) Improvement and Learning Service, said: “These are a fantastic set of results for the school and for all the Year 6 pupils. They show that the school is not only meeting national expectations but exceeding them.
“The Level 5 performances in reading and overall English is exceptional, and among the best in the county. When these results are compared to outcomes in 2009, Swinemoor is the most improved school in the East Riding over a three-year period.”
Mr. Leon Myers, who has led the school for the past three years, said:
“We have got absolute faith in our children – we know they are outstanding. This accolade only proves what we knew all along, that our children are as good if not better than any other children, and we are very, very proud of them. This is thoroughly well deserved because they work incredibly hard.”
Mr. Myers added: “For our children to realise that they can compete nationally and win this sort of accolade is going to make a real difference to their life chances. They can get a job. They can get university places. This is what education is about – improving those chances.”
Councillor Julie Abraham, portfolio holder for children, young people and local authority schools at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “This improvement is testament to good leadership and management, and we are all extremely proud of what has been achieved at Swinemoor Primary School.”
