60% of Oxfordshire key stage two pupils met expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, unchanged from last year and down from pre-pandemic 65%.

In the 2023-24 academic year, 60% of Oxfordshire's key stage two pupils met the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, unchanged from the previous year but down from 65% pre-pandemic. Nationally, 61% met the standards, indicating a broader trend of below-average performance. Factors impacting achievement include insufficient government funding, high child poverty rates, and staff shortages, particularly affecting disadvantaged students. The government aims to address these challenges.

September 22, 2024
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