Results for 14-year-old Keighley pupils who took Key Stage Three tests last year have been released today.

Year nine pupils took Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) in English, maths and science in 2007, aiming to attain or surpass the nationally recognised benchmark of level five.

At Greenhead School, the percentage of pupils reaching level five dropped in science and maths but rose in English.

A total of 46 per cent of year nine students reached this standard in English, compared to 42 per cent in 2006. The latest percentages for those making the grade in maths and science were 44 per cent and 36 per cent respectively, compared to 53 per cent and 45 per cent in 2006.

Head teacher Tricia McCarthy said: "The results aren't quite as high as they were the year before but then this is a different cohort of students."

She pointed to the school's contextual value added score (CVA), which takes into account pupils' backgrounds and previous achievements to assess their development more fairly.

Greenhead's CVA score of 100.1 indicated the school's Key Stage 3 pupils had progressed faster than the national average.

At Holy Family Catholic School, about 80 per cent of students attained level five for English and maths, with 70 per cent achieving this in science. The school's curriculum deputy head, Edward Schack, said the school was pleased overall with the SATs results.

"We met our challenging targets in maths and only narrowly missed our targets in English and science," he said. Like other schools we were affected by absences due to illness."

In Cullingworth, Parkside School's results rose slightly compared to the previous year, with 83 per cent of its pupils reaching level five in English.

Head teacher, Dr Tony Rickwood, said: "We feel that our SATs last year, particularly in English, were better than in 2006. In all three subjects we are performing above the national attainment level, which is a very positive thing."

South Craven School's percentage of 89 per cent of pupils reaching level in five in English in 2006, dropped to 80 per cent last year.

However, 84 per cent of its students who took the tests made it to level five in maths.

Oakbank School also recorded a strong performance in maths, with 77 per cent of pupils reaching level five. Sixty-five per cent and 67 per cent of the school's year nine students achieved this standard in English and science respectively.

To see the league tables click on Local Information