Another 100 per cent – Simon Marks excels again in Sats

Simon Marks was one of just 65 primaries out of more than 21,000 in the country to score 100 per cent in the tests known as Sats, according to figures published by the Department for Education on Thursday.

The school’s performance was more notable this year because its year-6 cohort was significantly larger than last year’s, which would have made the feat more difficult to repeat.

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The end-of-school tests generally produced an even stronger showing from Jewish schools than last year. Whereas Simon Marks was the only Jewish school to achieve 90 per cent or higher last year, this year six schools managed it. In 15 schools, 80 per cent or more reached the standard – compared to 10 in 2024.

All in all, in 29 out of the 39 state-aided Jewish primaries 70 per cent or more pupils attained the expected standard (compared to 27 last year). And whereas six Jewish schools fell below the national average last year, only two were so this year.

In seven schools, at least 20 per cent of pupils achieved the higher national standard: Eden, Menorah Boys, Akiva, North West London Jewish Day School, Brodetsky, Sinai and Wohl Ilford.

In terms of average scores per pupil for reading and maths, Menorah Foundation and Eden led the way with 223 points; another seven schools recorded 220 or above – Menorah Boys, Akiva, Rimon, Menorah Girls, Hasmonean, Sacks Morasha and North West London (compared with a national average of 211).

The highest mark in the country was 117 per pupil for reading and 120 in maths.