STAWLEY Primary School near Wellington is celebrating another impressive set of SATs results published in the 2019 Primary School League Tables.

The school has been named the overall top school in Somerset for the second year in a row with 100 per cent of its pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and Maths against a national average of 65 per cent. The school also achieved the highest progress scores in reading and maths and ten per cent of its pupils are working at greater depth.

Head teacher Jacqui Collier said: “I am so proud of yet another fantastic set of achievements by our happy, caring children. These truly impressive results are a reflection of the dedication and hard work of our staff and children. The school benefits from small class sizes and a very experienced staff team who strive to constantly engage our children with their learning and extra-curricular activities in fun ways.

“Our focused approach to supporting each child individually to make the best progress possible for them has ensured that they have succeeded. The school has been taking part in several targeted improvement programmes including the 2018-20 Strategic School Improvement Fund Key Stage 2 Maths Improvement Programme supported by the Department of Education and an Accelerated Reader programme. We work hard to ensure that every pupil follows an individual programme of learning and enjoys a broad education with plenty of opportunity to engage in sport and extra-curricular activities. The school has had great success in sport and our Kwik Cricket team has been reigning Small Schools Kwik Cricket champions for seven years in a row.

“We have also been Small Schools Girls Kwik Cricket, Tag Rugby and Netball Champions in recent years. Art and music also play a big part in our curriculum with many children learning to play musical instruments and all of our children producing some truly impressive artistic work.

“Staff and children have also taken part in the Teachers Rock Youth Choir and put on regular music and drama performances for parents. Other recent activities include a trip to Stonehenge and a visit to school by Sophie the Tyrannosaurus Rex as part of a dedicated workshop on dinosaurs and fossils.

“I would like to thank all staff, pupils, parents and governors for all their effort and support and look forward to continuing our success in coming years.”