Staff and pupils at this 'happy' school are celebrating their latest Ofsted report, which takes them from 'requires improvement' to 'good' in all areas. 

Stanmore Primary School received a glowing report with inspectors saying 'pupils and staff aim to be the best versions of themselves all day, every day'. 

Pupils were said to achieve well, be self-motivated, work hard in lessons and take advantage of opportunities including a school orchestra and choir, Spanish lessons and a chess club. 

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The report, produced following a two day visit in October, reads: "This is a school at the centre of its community. It works well with other education settings and local services to support pupils to feel safe beyond the school gate. The popular ‘in it together’ coffee morning helps parents and carers with a wide range of support. Parents speak highly of the school.

"The school has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of education since the previous
inspection. This has been very successful. The school and governors share high aspirations for Stanmore ’s pupils . Governors have supported and challenged the school on its improving journey diligently . Staff love working here and fully support the many changes the school has made. They appreciate the school’s support in helping them do their jobs well.

"There is now an ambitious and well sequenced curriculum in place."

(Image: Stanmore Primary School) Teachers are said to be 'skilled' and 'confident to teach the curriculum'. Inspectors added: "The school has transformed the teaching in many subjects since the previous inspection."

Headteacher Sharon Taylor, is delighted with the report. 

She said: "I believe Stanmore Primary achieved such a glowing report due to developments made to the school including an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, a forest school allowing pupils to learn outside and opportunities for every child to learn an instrument through the Beyond the Beat programme which has contributed to the school achieving a coveted Music Mark Award.

"I'm pleased the inspectors managed to capture the essence of our happy and successful school and recognised its significance at the heart of our community."

(Image: Stanmore Primary School)