To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what proportion of pupils in primary schools designated as rural schools achieved level 4 or above in Key Stage 2 tests in the last period for which figures are available. (185781)

Figures showing results in 2007 key stage 2 tests in all primary schools split by urban/rural areas are shown as follows:

These figures include LA maintained schools and academies.

This information can be found in table 14 of the Statistical First Release ‘National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 2 in England, 2007’, available at:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000764/index.shtml