A league table showing the performance of primary schools in Sevenoaks was released by the Department for Education this morning.

It shows the achievements of pupils in primary schools with a focus on reading, writing and maths, tested at the end of Key Stage 2.

A level 4 grade is the standard the children are expected to obtain in each subject and schools are expected to ensure at least 65% of pupils achieve this.

All 29 pupils at St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, in South Park, sealed a level 4 in this year's maths, reading and writing exams.

At Sevenoaks Primary School, in Bradbourne Road, 90% of their 60 pupils sealed a level 4 or higher in the three core subjects.

According to the Department for Education 93% of entries in maths, reading and writing made the grade.

The Amherst School, in Witches Lane, saw 88% of its 96 pupils leave with a level 4 in all four subjects.

The reading exam saw 96% scoop a level 4 or higher, with 92% getting the result in maths and 91% in writing.

St John’s C of E, in Bayham, Road, saw 88% of its pupils awarded a level 4 in all three subjects.

The grade was awarded to 94% of maths and reading exams and 100% of writing exams.

Otford Primary School, in the High Street, saw 88% of its 43 pupils earn a level 4 or higher in all of the subjects.

Reading entries had the highest success rate at 93%. Maths and writing tests both had a 91% rate.

Across the county, primary schools are keeping pace with the national average.

According to the Department for Education’s data, 79% of children in Kent schools achieved level 4 - the government’s benchmark of achievement.

That is in line with the national figure.

When it comes to pupils achieving a “good” level 4 score, Kent saw 68% of children doing so, compared to 67% nationally.

Around one in four - 25% - achieved a higher level of achievement by securing level 5 - 1% more than the national average.

The SATs are designed to indicate whether children can spell properly, start to use grammatically complex sentences and employ joined up handwriting in English.

In maths they have to be able to multiply and divide whole numbers by 10 or 100 and use simple fractions and percentages.

Cllr Roger Gough (Con), KCC cabinet member for schools, said the improvement was a sign that primary schools were moving in the right direction.

To see the information in full visit: www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/