Children are assessed at the end of year 6 as they leave primary school.
The latest performance figures show 61% of children across England reached the expected standard across reading, writing and maths when assessed at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
In Birmingham this was also 61%. But which schools in the area performed the best? Here 6 of the highest rated:

1. Little Sutton Primary School
In first place is Little Sutton Primary School. Some 95% of pupils at the school met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. | Google

2. Lea Forest Primary Academy
93% of pupils met the required standard in reading, writing and maths here. | Google

3. Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Coming in joint-second place are Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lea Forest Primary Academy – they had a score of 93%. | Google

4. The Olive School, Small Heath
At the school, 92% of pupils met the required standard in these three subjects. | Google