Anthem School Trust is celebrating after its primary schools recorded an excellent set of provisional results in this year’s national tests, known as SATs, which they sat in May.
The trust is proud to announce that 75% of its Year 6 pupils achieved or exceeded the expected level in reading, writing and maths tests – well above the provisional national average of 63%.
Anthem – which has its offices in London and oversees 10 schools with Year 6 cohorts in the East Midlands, London and Thames Valley area – also saw strong provisional results among disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Anthem is delighted that at Abacus Belsize Primary School in north London, 100% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics combined, with more than 40% attaining the higher standard across all three subjects.
At Grampian Primary Academy in Derby and Benjamin Adlard Primary School in Gainsborough, which both serve particularly disadvantaged communities, provisional results have improved by a superb 15 percentage points to well above the national average.
At All Saints Junior School in Reading, one pupil got the maximum possible scaled score of 120 in all assessments.
The trust is pleased to report that 61% of pupils across its school that are eligible for the pupil premium achieved the combined standard in reading, writing and mathematics. This is close to the national average for all pupils and 14 percentage points above the most recent national outcomes for their peer group.
The trust also saw excellent provisional results from children with SEND, with 47% of children with SEND Support reaching the combined standard in reading, writing and mathematics, compared with a national figure of 29% for this group last year.
A quarter of Anthem pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) achieved the combined standard in reading, writing and mathematics, which is well above the national average in 2025 of 9%.
Director of Education at Anthem Schools Trust, Elma Lawson, said: “I am incredibly proud of these excellent provisional results which reflect the hard work and commitment of our staff, as well as the growing confidence of our children.
“These strong outcomes show the impact of removing barriers, widening horizons and investing in the children who need it most – those who have faced disadvantage, additional needs, health challenges or limited access to wider opportunities.
“We look forward to building on this fantastic set of results further in the coming academic year.”
David Hatchett, Chief Executive of Anthem Schools Trust, said: “We are so pleased with these provisional KS2 results, which reflect the dedication of our staff, the hard work of our pupils and the high expectations we have across Anthem.
“These strong provisional KS2 assessment outcomes are a testament to the continued progress being made across Anthem’s schools and to the high-quality teaching and support our pupils receive every day.
“I am particularly proud of how well our pupils with special educational needs and our disadvantaged pupils have achieved in these national assessments; both much higher than their peer groups nationally.
“My congratulations and thanks go to all of our staff for their unwavering commitment to helping every child succeed and reach their full potential.”
