Three Croydon schools are among the most improved in the country following the release of the latest key stage 3 results.

St Mary's Catholic High School, Archbishop Lanfranc School and Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist school, have all been credited with dramatically improving results in the national tests between 2004 and 2007.

Headteacher of St Mary's, Ejiro Ughwujabo said: "We are extremely pleased with our results.

"It is because of the hard work and dedication of not only our pupils but our teachers too. We try our hardest to keep the students enthused and have made many improvements to the school."

He added: "Our teachers are happy to work because they care about the pupils and the pupils care about the teachers."

Croydon's average point score of 34.4 in the national tests in English, maths and science, fell just below the national average of 34.9.

In comparison to 1997, results have improved with an extra 100,000 pupils across the country achieving the expected pass grade in English, 95,000 in maths and 80,000 in science.

Schools minister Jim Knight said: "It's crucial that other schools learn from their example - the first three years in secondary school should provide pupils with a firm foundation to the rest of their academic life and is not a time for coasting.

"The key stage 3 results give a good indication of how pupils will achieve at GCSE and I am impatient to see more progress made and see more pupils reach the levels expected for 14 year olds."

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