Children in Gloucestershire who receive support for special educational needs are still performing worse than their peers at their annual primary school multiplication test, new figures show.

School leaders' union the NAHT said teachers and students deserve praise for their hard work but warned the nature of the tests can put children with special needs at a disadvantage.

Since 2022, all pupils in England are expected to take a standardised multiplication test at the end of Year 4.

New figures from the Department for Education show children receiving SEND support in Gloucestershire scored an average of 16.3 out of 25 this year, while those with no extra needs scored 22.1.

Nationally, pupils with SEND support scored 17.1, while those without had an average of 21.9.

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