Camden’s primary schools are among the best in the country for teaching children reading, writing and mathematics, according to figures released today.

More than 85 per cent of 11-year-olds at the borough’s primary schools achieved a good standard in the three Rs this year, smashing the government’s target of 65 per cent.

The local authority was ranked fifth best in England for pupils achieving a Level 4 or above in their SATS exams this year - the standard expected of an 11-year-old.

Christ Church Primary School in Christchurch Hill, Hampstead, topped the borough’s own league table, with 100 per cent of children achieving Level 4 or above.

The school also recorded 100 per cent of children making at least two levels of progress between the ages of seven and 11.

Nationally, the number of primaries failing to give their pupils a good grounding in the three Rs has remained static this year, despite schools facing tougher government targets,

To meet government standards, schools must ensure that at least 65 per cent of 11-year-olds reach Level 4 in reading, writing and mathematics, and meet national averages in pupil progress.

Camden’s primary school league table

Schools are ranked according to percentage of pupils achieving Level 4 in reading, writing and mathematics

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead - 100

New End Primary School London, Hampstead - 96

Christopher Hatton Primary School, Holborn - 96

Torriano Junior School, Kentish Town - 95

St Alban’s Church of England Primary, Holborn - 95

Fleet Primary School, Hampstead - 94

Brookfield Primary School, Highgate - 93

Primrose Hill School London, Primrose Hill - 93

Kentish Town Church of England Primary, Kentish Town - 93

Eleanor Palmer Primary School, Kentish Town - 93

Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE, Camden Town - 93

St Paul’s Church of England Primary, Hampstead - 93

Emmanuel Church of England Primary, West Hampstead - 93

Kingsgate Primary School, West Hampstead - 92

St Josephs Primary School, Covent Garden - 92

Richard Cobden Primary School, St Pancras - 90

Rhyl Primary School, Kentish Town - 90

Carlton Primary School, Kentish Town - 90

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Kentish Town - 90

St Mary’s Kilburn Church of England, Kilburn - 89

Christ Church School, Regent’s Park - 89

Brecknock Primary School, Kentish Town - 89

St George the Martyr Church of England, Holborn - 88

Edith Neville Primary School, St Pancras - 86

Hampstead Parochial Church of England, Hampstead - 85

Beckford Primary School London, Kentish Town - 84

St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School, Gospel Oak - 83

St Michael’s Church of England Primary, Camden Town - 83

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Hampstead - 81

Argyle Primary School London, Bloomsbury - 80

St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic, West Hampstead - 80

Rosary Roman Catholic Primary School, Hampstead - 79

Fitzjohn’s Primary School, Hampstead - 79

Gospel Oak Primary School, Gospel Oak - 78

St Aloysius Roman Catholic Junior, St Pancras - 75

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School, Camden Town - 75

Netley Primary School, King’s Cross - 72

St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School, St Pancras - 72

Abacus Belsize Primary School - n/a

St Luke’s Church of England Primary - n/a