‘Children make a good start in the early years because of good teaching’…

‘There is a very strong focus on checking on how well different groups of pupils are learning, so that any falling behind can be immediately helped to make better progress’…

‘Leaders leave no stone unturned to ensure that the very diverse school population is treated equally and that there is a relentless focus on driving up pupil performance’…

‘Pupils contribute significantly to the successes of the school through their outstanding behaviour and readiness to learn’…

‘Parents are overwhelmingly supportive, commenting very positively on the school’s many strong features’…

‘The harmonious relationships among all groups, from a wide variety of backgrounds, are a strength of the school’…

‘The range of enrichment activities the school provides is excellent and contributes a great deal to pupils’ learning’…

‘Pupils feel very safe in school because of the school’s rigorous approach to keeping them safe’…

‘Teaching and learning are consistently good. As a result most pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics from often significantly below-average starting points’…

‘Staff morale is high, team spirit is very strong, and all are committed to continued improvement. This helps to explain why the school is continuing to improve’…

‘The excellent relationships between teachers and their pupils ensure lessons are purposeful and enjoyable’…

‘The highly successful promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is at the heart of the school’s work’…