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TOWN COUNCIL P20-21 | WHAT'S ON P36-37 | PROPERTY OF THE MONTH P38
Nativity pictures: Pages 29-31
Charborough Road Primary KS1
Fantastic results for Filton's Year 6 pupils Primary schools serving Filton are celebrating fantastic results in the 2018 SATs tests for Year 6 pupils. Four schools in our area Wallscourt Farm Academy in Cheswick did not have a Y6 group in 2018 - matched or exceeded the national average for reading, writing and maths. Among the highlights were Filton Hill which was 'well above average' in writing and maths
while St Teresa's was rated second highest across all Bristol City Council area primaries. At Charborough Road and Shield Road, 17% and 10% of pupils of pupils respectively achieved at a higher standard, above the national average. The percentage achieving the expected standard was: • St Teresa's: 93% • Filton Hill: 74% • Shield Rd: 70%
• Charborough Rd: 63% The figure for Charborough Rd includes pupils in their resource base with a diagnosed speech, language and/or communication need. St Teresa's Primary head Sam Land said: "We are delighted with the fantastic SATs results. They represent the incredible hard work, dedication, challenge Turn to Page 3
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Town Council precept set to rise by 7.5% Page 15
New Filton hotel unveiled Pages 4-5
First game for ladies' rugby Page 7
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