ST HILDA'S Primary School in Ampleforth is celebrating a 'good' Ofsted report.

The school, which has 25 pupils, was praised for the quality of teaching, learning and assessment

Inspector Bernard Campbell, said: "The new head teacher has high aspirations and acted quickly to bring about improvements in teaching, learning and assessment at key stages one and two.

"Teachers use their good knowledge of individuals to plan learning accurately matched to their needs. Strong relationships promote learning well."

He added that pupils developed a good understanding of grammar which they applied well to their writing.

He said: "Pupils develop their mathematical understanding well through well planned practical work.

"Pupils at different ages and stages make generally good progress in reading, writing and mathematics."

Mr Campbell said the children behaved well, enjoyed learning and contributed well to the positive and cooperative ethos of the school.

He said: "Governors have developed a sharper approach to checking the impact of leaders’ actions.

"It is not yet an outstanding school because in the early years, the quality of teaching and learning is not consistently good."

Head teacher James Pynn said: “I am delighted that the report reflects the hard work of staff, pupils, governors and parents in judging the overall effectiveness of the school to be good.

"We are already addressing all areas identified to in the report including those given as reasons why this not yet an outstanding school.”