Maidstone, Kent -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/30/2012 -- On Thursday The Department for Education published data for England's primary schools. It found that Three-quarters of children in England who make a slow start in the "Three Rs" at primary school fail to catch up by the time they leave and more than a third (39%) of pupils who make a bright start are no longer reaching advanced levels when they leave. The Managing Director of Maidstone based Evo Promotions commented “These findings are quite worrying. Their futures rely on them getting the best start possible”.

Overall, this year schools are doing slightly better than last year with 74% of pupils attaining Level 4 in English and Maths compared to 73.5% in 2010. ”An overall improvement in Maths and English is promising and we at Evo Promotions believe these skills are really important” says Evo Promotions’ MD.

For the first time the data breaks down school performance for different ability groups and those from different socio-economic backgrounds.

It shows that only a quarter of children, who are classed as having low attainment by age seven, go on to reach the expected level in English and maths, Level 4, by the time they leave primary school.

This compares to the 99% of those classed as high achieving, by the same age, who go on to reach the expected level in both subjects.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb pledged to pay particular attention to schools which had performed consistently badly over the past five years.

"We need to help schools learn from those head teachers and teachers who deliver a high standard to all those children, including those who struggled at Key Stage 1, or who are from a poorer background.

The data also shows that in 570 or 4% of schools, all pupils reach the expected levels in English and maths. “Again, this number is surprising low and we would love to see it rise” says Evo Promotions.