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Broadford Primary School has SATs results annulled | Broadford Primary School has SATs results annulled |
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Test results at an award-winning primary school in east London have been annulled amid allegations of cheating. | Test results at an award-winning primary school in east London have been annulled amid allegations of cheating. |
The Department for Education confirmed the results of key stage 2 English reading and maths papers at Broadford Primary School had been investigated. | The Department for Education confirmed the results of key stage 2 English reading and maths papers at Broadford Primary School had been investigated. |
The Mail on Sunday reported the investigation followed a "tip-off from a whistleblower" that cheating may have taken place. | The Mail on Sunday reported the investigation followed a "tip-off from a whistleblower" that cheating may have taken place. |
The school said the article contained "inaccuracies" and "false claims". | The school said the article contained "inaccuracies" and "false claims". |
The Department for Education said the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) had investigated the school's exam results. | |
'Very different' | 'Very different' |
But in a lengthy statement on its Facebook page, the school said it had not yet seen a report from the STA and had been advised this would be sent to them by the end of next week. | But in a lengthy statement on its Facebook page, the school said it had not yet seen a report from the STA and had been advised this would be sent to them by the end of next week. |
"We were provided with verbal feedback on Thursday," the statement said. "What they [the STA] told us is very different to the details leaked to the press." | "We were provided with verbal feedback on Thursday," the statement said. "What they [the STA] told us is very different to the details leaked to the press." |
The school, which is in Romford and run by Havering Council, refused to comment further when approached by the BBC. | The school, which is in Romford and run by Havering Council, refused to comment further when approached by the BBC. |
It was placed into special measures in 2011 and has worked its way up to be currently rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted. | It was placed into special measures in 2011 and has worked its way up to be currently rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted. |
It was named primary school of the year and overall school of the year at the 2017 Times Educational Supplement (TES) awards. | It was named primary school of the year and overall school of the year at the 2017 Times Educational Supplement (TES) awards. |
'Pupils not affected' | 'Pupils not affected' |
A Department of Education spokeswoman said: "Any reports of cheating or misadministration of tests should be investigated. | A Department of Education spokeswoman said: "Any reports of cheating or misadministration of tests should be investigated. |
"Following an investigation into the administration of 2018 key stage 2 tests at Broadford Primary School, the results for the key stage 2 English reading paper and one of the maths papers have been annulled. | "Following an investigation into the administration of 2018 key stage 2 tests at Broadford Primary School, the results for the key stage 2 English reading paper and one of the maths papers have been annulled. |
"This does not affect the pupils involved." | "This does not affect the pupils involved." |
Havering Council declined to comment on the STA's findings until it received a copy of the report. | Havering Council declined to comment on the STA's findings until it received a copy of the report. |
A spokesman said: "We understand this may be upsetting for parents at the school. | A spokesman said: "We understand this may be upsetting for parents at the school. |
"However, this delay will not cause any pupil to be at a disadvantage when transitioning to secondary school, as all pupils will have a completed Teacher Assessment for all their subjects." | "However, this delay will not cause any pupil to be at a disadvantage when transitioning to secondary school, as all pupils will have a completed Teacher Assessment for all their subjects." |
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