The latest primary school league tables show Haringey Council slipping even further down the list of London councils, with the borough’s primary schools coming out the fourth worst in all of London. This is two places worse than last year, when Haringey came out sixth worst.

While other councils have improved their exam results compared with last year, Haringey’s results have got worse. Next door Islington council, now run by the Liberal Democrats, has seen a sharp improvement in exam results, overtaking Haringey.

Ross Laird, Liberal Democrat leader, comments: “These are disappointing results, and reflect the long history of poor management of our schools by Haringey Labour.While out schools are doing their best in difficult circumstances, there is clearly still a long way to go in terms of school improvement.”

Lib Dem Education spokesperson, Cllr Barbara Fabian, adds:”It is very important to ensure all primary schools are kept out of Special Measures and given sustained support.The council needs to ensure that this support is provided.”

Notes:

The league tables are compiled by adding together the percentage of pupils achieving the Government’s Level 4 benchmark in the English, maths and science tests for 11 year olds.

Haringey’s total in 2002 was 212.0, compared to a London and national average of 234.0.

Haringey’s figure of 212.0 was a decline on the 2001 figure of 213.7. By comparison, Liberal Democrat run Islington has improved from 208.8 to 219.1.