THE top performing local primary schools in this year's league tables were St James' CE West Malvern, Eastnor Parochial and Eldersfield Lawn.

The table is based on pupils' performance in Key Stage 2 tests taken at age 11.

All pupils at these schools achieved Level 4 in Key Stage 2 tests for maths, English and science.

At Level 5 100 per cent of St James' pupils passed in science, 92 per cent in English and 83 per cent in maths.

Headteacher Karen Surrall said the school was delighted with the results, which reflected the hard work of children and staff.

Callow End Primary showed the most improvement this year, with a 79 per cent increase in the aggregate percentage of pupils achieving Level 4 in the three core subjects.

This year's statistics include the schools Value Added measure. This is calculated by comparing pupils' results in Key Stage 1 tests taken aged seven, with those in Key Stage 2. The more pupils have improved, the higher the figure will be above 100.

Eldersfield Lawn CE School scored 102.4 on the school Value Added measure, which places it within the top five per cent nationally.

Headteacher Paul Kilgallon said: "The statistics reflect the work which is being done at the school. We are always looking for ways to improve a child's learning potential."

Somers Park Primary, in Malvern, achieved a Value Added score of 101.6. Headteacher Stuart Sewell said this score had been consistently good for the past six years.

"We're particularly proud that the school is delivering a high level of excellence and enjoyment," he said.

Another successful school was Colwall Primary. In Key Stage 2 tests, 100 per cent of pupils achieved level 4 or above in science and maths, while 91 per cent achieved level 4 or above in English.

Headteacher Paul Chambers said the results were a testimony to the work of teaching staff and the support of parents.

"Having said this, it has to be recognised that test results such as these are only one indicator of success with schools," he said.

Schools at the bottom end of the table include Great Malvern Primary, where the aggregate percentage across three subjects was 205, and Brockhampton where it was 218.

Madresfield had the lowest value added measure with 96.1