Pupils at Hemingbrough Primary School, near Selby, are celebrating their school's success in the primary school performance tables published today.

The tables show that all the pupils at Hemingbrough who took national tests in English, maths and science in the summer reached the expected level four.

Barwic Parade Primary School in Selby appeared in the list of the top 100 improving schools in English and maths across the country.

Rob Taylor, headteacher at Hemingbrough, said: "The results reflect the hard work and commitment shown not only by the children, but also by all the staff at Hemingbrough School. The support given to school by both the parents and the governors has also played a major role in the children's achievements.

"It is, however, important to realise that a school cannot be judged on test results alone. At Hemingbrough we celebrate and value all the achievements of all the children.

''It is vital that we educate the whole child and that when they leave our school, they are happy, confident and sensitive to the needs of others and are enthusiastic learners keen to fulfil their individual potential."

Across North Yorkshire, 80 per cent of last year's Year Six children reached level four in English and 78 per cent in maths.

A spokesman for the council said: "The tables show that the percentage of children gaining level four or more in all three subjects has improved steadily over the past four years."