A ROSSENDALE primary school is in the top two per cent of the country after achieving a ‘very high standard’ in maths at Key Stage Two.

Schools minister Nick Gibb wrote to St Veronica’s RC Catholic School in Helmshore to congratulate them after 100 per cent of the pupils reached or exceeded the expected standards in maths at the end of Key Stage Two.

In a letter to headteacher Nicola White, Mr Gibb said: “I would like to congratulate you, your staff and your pupils for the very high standard that pupils in your school have achieved in mathematics in the 2016 Key Stage Two assessments.

“Your school’s results, as published on 15 December, show that 100 per cent of your pupils reached or exceeded the expected standards in mathematics at the end of Key Stage Two. This means that your school is in the top two per cent of primary schools in England for attainment in mathematics.

“We want to ensure that every child has the necessary fluency in mathematics to prepare them for a successful secondary education and beyond, and your school has provided this to all your pupils.

“Thank you for your hard work in producing such high standards."