The headteachers of Swindon special schools say they are delighted by their performance in this year's league tables.

The secondary school performance tables reveal that in two of the secondary schools, the number of pupils gaining at least a GCSE, GNVQ or entry level (pre GCSE) qualification has risen.

At Crowdys Hill School 92 per cent of pupils achieved a qualification compared to 53 per cent the previous year.

The headteacher Kevin Tansley, said: "We are especially pleased that 92 per cent of our youngsters have achieved at least a GCSE or an entry level qualification.

"Pupils and staff are to be congratulated for their efforts."

He is also celebrating the fact that the school achieved a value added measure of 1043 which measures the progress made by pupils from stage two to 15.

The tables also brought good news for Uplands School where 50 per cent of pupils achieved an entry-level qualification compared to none last year.

Headteacher Mary Bishop, said: "The entry level qualifications are more applicable to our youngsters who have severe learning difficulties.

"It is good that we have become involved actively in marking the progress of our pupils alongside mainstream pupils.

"There are many other ways in which our pupils make important progress and it is not always easy to let people know.

"But we make sure the students are aware of their progress.

"We are determined to prepare our pupils and students for adult life and that does not always sit comfortably with the national curriculum."

St Luke's School was given a value added measure of 1029 putting it in the top 25 per cent of schools.

The percentage of pupils achieving a GCSE, GNVQ or entry-level qualification dropped from 86 per cent to 64 per cent.

Headteacher Jinna Mole said: "We are delighted and very happy."

"We have increased in just about everything and we are above the national average for EBD schools."