Primary schools in Barking and Daegnham are performing above the national average in the latest key stage 2 SATs results.
Early figures show 65 per cent of pupils met the standard for reading, writing and maths, just edging the national figure of 64 percent.
Schools in the borough also beat the national averages for maths, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Councillor Evelyn Carpenter, Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment and School Improvement, said: “These SATs results are another step in the right direction for the borough, and further proof that Barking and Dagenham is a place where children can learn and develop their abilities.
“I’d like to congratulate the pupils on their tremendous results but also thank teachers and staff in our schools who have worked tirelessly to help provide an environment that allows our young people to have the best educational start in their lives.”
The figures are based on the results of 54 local authorities.
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