But they outperform them at infant school, indicating that the system is not realising their full potential.
The indicators for 2001 to 2002, released by the province's Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety last week, also reveal that looked-after children are far more likely to be expelled or get involved in crime.
Sixty per cent of Northern Irish looked-after children achieved level two or above in their Key Stage 1 tests, which are sat at age seven. This was compared to only 50 per cent of English looked-after children.
But, at Key Stage 2, sat at age 11, the situation is reversed, with only 22 per cent of Northern Irish looked-after children achieving level four or above, compared to 46 per cent in England. Similar results were found at Key Stage 3, sat at age 14.
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