82 per cent of year ones met expected phonics standards
KS1 assessment and phonics screening checks show nationally 82% of year 1 pupils are meeting the expected standard in phonics, up from 58% in 2012.
This figure rises to 87% in mainstream free schools.
75% of year 2 pupils reach the expected standard in reading, 69% in writing, 76% in maths and 82% in science.
For mainstream free schools these figures rise to 79% in reading, 73% in writing, 79% in maths and 85% in science
Girls outperform boys in both phonics and Key Stage 1 assessments.
London is the best performing area in the country in both phonics and Key Stage 1 assessments
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb said: "If children are to achieve their full potential it’s vital that they are given firm foundations to build on – and that’s what these statistics show is happening. It’s particularly pleasing to see free schools doing so well, illustrating the important role they play in the system."
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