We are pleased to see a continuing improvement in Key Stage 2 results in our primary schools.

Significant improvements in maths and science in Oxford's schools are particularly welcome.

For county council leader Keith Mitchell it is vindication of the county's decision to switch from a three-tier system of schools in Oxford to a two-tier system.

At the time, it was believed Oxford's schools were not performing as well as they should. For whatever reason, there are now clear signs of improvement beyond the average in maths and science.

There are good signs in English too.

Elsewhere in the county, there are several schools that produced truly outstanding results, and they will deservedly take the plaudits.

The results, however, are good right across the county and we congratulate all our schools.