This is a small snippit from the 2010 report which we were all delighted with. If you would like to see the whole report click on the link.

This is a good school. It has several outstanding features. It serves its community

very well through a rigorous analysis and very good understanding of its needs. This

is at the heart of its success. The very good leadership of the headteacher has

convinced all staff that fully meeting the emotional and social needs of pupils is the

key to their academic success. Excellent teamwork has created a learning

environment that is exceptionally caring and supportive of pupils and their families.

Pupils feel safe and secure and able to learn, and this, together with good teaching,

is central to the good progress that pupils make. As a result, standards are rising to

age-related expectations and underachievement is reducing quickly. While there have

been good improvements to pupils’ writing, they do not attain as well in this area as

they do in mathematics.

Pupils enjoy their learning. This is because teachers provide exciting and interesting

activities and give plenty of support to help all succeed. Teachers’ use of assessment

is improving, but there are some inconsistencies linked to staffing changes, which

mean that progress is not always uniform. The school is aware of this and is

addressing it as a priority. The interesting and rich curriculum makes a good

contribution to pupils’ learning and enjoyment of school. It is especially good at

developing their personal skills and knowledge of how to stay safe and healthy.

Pupils rapidly grow in confidence and eagerly volunteer for responsibilities because

they are keen to play a part in improving the school. Their contribution to the school

and the wider community is outstanding. Their many productive activities make them

truly excellent ambassadors for the school.