An Ingrow school was celebrating yesterday after getting top marks in league table results.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School received the excellent marks for this year's national league tables for Key Stage 2, seven to eleven-year-olds.

Each school was given marks and ranking depending on the percentage of their pupils who reached the national standard -- level four -- in maths, English and science.

St Joseph's head Peter King played down his school's scores of 95 per cent in English, 97 per cent in maths and 100 per cent in science.

He said: "We don't like to blow our own trumpet with these things because it's difficult to pin down which one thing has helped with our score this year. We've done slightly better than last year and it's always good to make improvements.

"But I think the hard work and commitment of our teachers, pupils and staff has contributed.

Cononley Country Primary School was also top of the class with 100 per cent scores in both maths and science.

Head Glenys Lofthouse said: "We are consistent as a school. To be honest, the league tables can be a nonsense because ours change from year to year.

"They are good results but we don't concentrate on any particular area here. We offer a balanced curriculum and if you do this, the interest levels of the children goes up."

Cullingworth Village School also did well with 90 per cent in English and 95 per cent in science. New head John Corn said: "Our secret is excellent teaching, committed children and parents and a school that is properly prepared to do a good job".

Stanbury Village School could also celebrate this year, after it achieved 100 per cent in English and 93 per cent for both maths and science.

Oakworth Primary School too was among the front runners, with 92 per cent in English and maths, and 97 per cent in science.

Oakworth head Adrian Francis doesn't believe in comparing his schools with all the others up and down the country.

He said: "I've never really looked at the league tables in that way in my ten years as a head teacher. I can compare us to other similar schools, but as long as we do okay with our kids I'm more than happy."

Only 50 per cent of pupils reached the required standard in science at both Eastwood Primary and Guardhouse Primary, however.

Guardhouse head Sandra Firm said: "The problem we have here is that a third of children leave us every year.

"The children that do stay, do very well. We need to do better and we are striving to improve all the time."

Victoria Primary School was also handed mixed results, including 57 per cent in English and science and a disappointing 36 per cent in maths.

Head Kay Lindley said: "We can improve in maths and it is an area we are looking at. We are also looking to develop a learning network of primary schools -- specifically with maths for us -- to help our children further."