CLEDFORD Primary School, in George VI Avenue, has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted due to the ‘safe and caring culture’ created by the school leaders.

The inspector was impressed with the leadership in the school and said that the school had improved from the previous ‘good’ inspection.

Inspector Elizabeth Stevens said: “The leadership team have secure knowledge of the school’s strengths and areas to develop.

“School improvement planning has been strengthened by adding measurable targets to the school’s plans for development.

“Leaders use this information well to plan effective training for staff to improve their teaching skills.

“This has led to clear improvements in pupils’ progress across the school, including in writing and mathematics.

“School improvement has been strengthened by a skilled and enthusiastic team of middle leaders, strongly supported by the federation headteacher, head of school and deputy headteacher.”

The safeguarding in the primary school was also up to standard according to the inspector.

She said: “Leaders have created a safe and caring culture in which pupils feel confident that they have someone to talk with if they are concerned about their own welfare or that of their friends.

“Pupils spoken with during the inspection said that they feel safe in school.

“The procedures for reporting any incidents or concerns are very clear and are understood by staff. Leaders engage effectively with parents and carers and with external agencies to ensure that all pupils are supported and safe.”