DELIGHTED staff and pupils at a village school are celebrating its latest Ofsted rating a year after being found inadequate.

The headteacher of Pinvin C of E First school said he is "immensely proud" after Ofsted rated the school as good in its latest inspection. 

The school was previously found to be inadequate after an inspection in February last year. 

James Hawthorn, Headteacher at Pinvin C of E First School, said: "We are immensely proud of the whole school community - The children, our families and our wonderful staff. 

"Ofsted have recognised that everyone has worked so hard to ensure we are delivering the very best for our children so that everyone can be happy, grow and flourish."

Ofsted inspectors acknowledged that the school has had several changes in staff in the past few years including the introduction of an additional deputy headteacher and praised the school for swiftly addressing safeguarding concerns following their previous inspection.

The Ofsted report said: "The school has recently reviewed and developed the curriculum. 

"It is broad, ambitious and designed to give pupils what they need. 

"However, some staff are unclear about the best ways to deliver the planned curriculum."

The report did criticise the level of pupil attended at the school but acknowledged that it had improved and that staff at the school were aware of the issue.

The Ofsted report continued: "Leaders place a high priority on making sure that pupils are in school. 

"Their work in this area is having a positive impact. 

"Pupils overall attendance has improved, nonetheless, too many pupils are persistently absent."

Staff were also praised for their student support and taking the time to get to know pupils well stating "pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support and are included fully in all aspects of school life."

The Ofsted report's final critique said: "Some pupils' work lacks pride and contains basic grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. 

"Teachers do not consistently address this. 

"As a result, these pupils repeat the same mistakes or are not being helped to present work to a high standard."