Council '˜disappointed' by results of tougher new SATs
Less than half of the county's primary school children met the expected standards in the tougher Key Stage 2 SATs.
The provisional results of the first SATs since the introduction of a new and more demanding system were published last week and saw just 45 per cent of West Sussex children make the grade in reading, writing and maths.
The national average was 53 per cent.
The figure was described as “disappointing” by Councillor Christine Field, who is serving as acting cabinet member for education and skills until Councillor Richard Burrett recovers from illness.
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