Attainment among Oxfordshire children at Key Stage One (5-7 year olds) has improved, statistics released by Government have shown.

The Oxford city statistics

Schools purely within the city of Oxford have also made some improvements at Key Stage One Level 2+. However, the city still lies close to the bottom of national league tables.

• In reading, Oxford had been 2nd from the bottom with 78 per cent reaching the required standards. In 2012 this rose to 83 per cent and a ranking of 12th from bottom.
• In writing, Oxford had been bottom of the national league tables in 2011 with 72 per cent reaching the required standards. In 2012 this has risen to 77 per cent with Oxford 5th from bottom.       
• In Maths, Oxford was 4th from bottom of the national league table in 2011 with 86 per cent reaching the required standards. In 2012 the figure was also 86 per cent but Oxford had risen to 5th from bottom.

How is assessment conducted? Key Stage One assessment is conducted via teacher assessment within schools. Key Stage Two (7-11 year olds) assessment is conducted via tests that are marked external to schools. Key State Two results were announced earlier in September and showed big improvements on 2011 figures.