PARENTS and students at Mountford Manor Primary are still waiting for SATS results after an investigation into possible foul play.

A letter sent out to parents invited them to a meeting to discuss the outcome of an investigation by the Standards and Test Agency into the results of English and Maths SAT scores for exams taken in June.

Schools normally release the results in July, and pupils who have moved into secondary school are still waiting for their results.

A question and answer sheet shared with parents said the school was under investigation because of 'maladministration' of the test papers and the agency felt some of the children were aided with their answers.

Rachel Skates, head teacher of Mountford Manor Primary School, said:

"Mountford Manor Primary School accept the decision of the Standards and Testing Agency. We are working with staff to improve processes and procedures ensuring we meet testing standards. The Standards and Testing Agency have chosen not to release SAT scores, therefore our main focus is the successful transition of pupils to their new secondary schools.

“Mountford Manor staff have compiled Pupil Portfolios for each child which will have an evidence of work and current teacher assessments. These were issued to the pupils new schools which have agreed to use these when setting subjects like English and Maths. We are committed to standards and will take any lessons learned on-board so we can improve the delivery of education."

A spokesperson for the Department for Education, which oversees the Standards and Testing Agency, said: “Teachers and parents must have confidence in the integrity of the assessment system, which is why we take allegations such as this very seriously.

"Any instances of maladministration are completely unacceptable.

“Following an investigation by the Standards and Testing Agency, key stage 2 English reading and mathematics papers were annulled for all pupils within the cohort at Mountford Manor Primary School.

"This will not, however, adversely affect any of the pupils as the school can provide teaching assessment data to show the pupils’ progress in these subjects.”

A parent with one child still at Mountford Manor and an elder son going into secondary school said: “Why are all of their results being held back. My child didn’t have any help. It’s just unfair.

“is it going to be a black mark against his name – I wouldn’t think so – but you never know.”