Nearly 1,000 primary schools across the country are underperforming in English and maths, according to official figures.
New primary school league tables based on 11-year-olds' performances in tests show many schools would be classed as failing under targets announced by the Government last month.
The coalition said schools would fail to meet targets if less than 60% of pupils reached Level Four in English and Maths.
They would also fail if the number of children making two levels of progress between the ages of five and 11 (Key Stages 1 and 2) was lower than the national average.
According to the results 926 schools, out of around 11,500 for which results are known, fail to meet this threshold.
Those that have failed to reach the targets risk being taken over or closed.
Currently half of all 10 and 11-year-old boys who qualify for free school meals are being let down by our education system.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb
The national average for reaching a level four in English this year was 87%, and for maths it was 86% - much higher than the national target.
However, data for a quarter of schools is missing due to a boycott by the National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Headteachers which would have affected the results.
It means each table shows gaps in results for schools that did not sit the tests, making it harder for parents to compare results.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the statistics show many primaries were providing a "first-class education".
But he added: "Currently half of all 10- and 11-year-old boys who qualify for free school meals are being let down by our education system.
Primary Schools Failing - Exam
The league tables are based on English and Maths results
"It is unacceptable that after seven years of primary school these children are not at the standard in English and maths that they need to flourish at secondary school.
"Ministers are focused on improving reading ability and raising behaviour standards.
"We are introducing new fair but firm floor standards to identify under-performing schools."
Manuden Primary School in Bishop's Stortford was the best-performing school, with Pilgrim School in Kent the most improved school.
Starks Field primary school, in Enfield, north London, performed the worst, according to the figures.
For the first time this year, results for science tests were not included, because they were scrapped by former Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
New primary school league tables based on 11-year-olds' performances in tests show many schools would be classed as failing under targets announced by the Government last month.
The coalition said schools would fail to meet targets if less than 60% of pupils reached Level Four in English and Maths.
They would also fail if the number of children making two levels of progress between the ages of five and 11 (Key Stages 1 and 2) was lower than the national average.
According to the results 926 schools, out of around 11,500 for which results are known, fail to meet this threshold.
Those that have failed to reach the targets risk being taken over or closed.
Currently half of all 10 and 11-year-old boys who qualify for free school meals are being let down by our education system.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb
The national average for reaching a level four in English this year was 87%, and for maths it was 86% - much higher than the national target.
However, data for a quarter of schools is missing due to a boycott by the National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Headteachers which would have affected the results.
It means each table shows gaps in results for schools that did not sit the tests, making it harder for parents to compare results.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the statistics show many primaries were providing a "first-class education".
But he added: "Currently half of all 10- and 11-year-old boys who qualify for free school meals are being let down by our education system.
Primary Schools Failing - Exam
The league tables are based on English and Maths results
"It is unacceptable that after seven years of primary school these children are not at the standard in English and maths that they need to flourish at secondary school.
"Ministers are focused on improving reading ability and raising behaviour standards.
"We are introducing new fair but firm floor standards to identify under-performing schools."
Manuden Primary School in Bishop's Stortford was the best-performing school, with Pilgrim School in Kent the most improved school.
Starks Field primary school, in Enfield, north London, performed the worst, according to the figures.
For the first time this year, results for science tests were not included, because they were scrapped by former Schools Secretary Ed Balls.
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