A league table showing the performance of primary schools in Tonbridge 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.

St Margaret Clitheroe, in Trench Road, saw 98% of its 49 pupils earn a level 4 in all three subjects.

Penshurst C of E, in Penshurst Close, also scored impressive results, with 94% of its 17 students getting a level 4 or above across the core subjects.

At Slade Primary school, in The Slade, 89% of its 44 pupils made the mark, with a 95% success rate in writing.

Reading exams saw 93% awarded with a level 4 or above as did 91% of maths exams.

Woodlands Primary school saw 85% of its 95 pupils earn a level 4 or above in the topics.

That consisted of a 91% pass rate in maths, 94% in reading and 89% in writing.

Leigh Primary School, in The Green, also performed highly.

It saw 87% of its 23 pupils leave with a level 4 or higher in all three subjects, including a 100% rate in reading.

There was a 96% success rate in writing and 91% in maths.

At Capel Primary School, in Five Oak Green Road, 71% of its 28 pupils scored a level 4 or higher in the three key subjects.

That consists of 82% reaching the mark in maths, 86% in reading and 79% in writing.

East Peckham Primary School, in Pound Road, saw 79% of its 29 pupils land a level 4 or higher in the core subjects.

It saw 93% of reading exams earn the grade alongside 83% of maths tests and 86% of writing assessments.

At Cage Green Primary School, Cage Green Road, 73% of the 63 pupils scooped a level 4 or higher in all three subjects.

The biggest success was seen in reading with 87% getting a level 4 or higher. 81% achieved the grade in maths and 79% in writing.

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/