Leaders at a Fulwood school are celebrating after receiving a glowing Ofsted inspection report.
While single word ratings are no longer given out by Ofsted, inspectors praised The Olive School for maintaining standards seen during the last visit which earned an âoutstandingâ score.
Inspectors visited the primary school in December and its report, published this week, praises a range of areas including its high expectations, âexemplaryâ student behaviour, âincredibly high standardâ of work, and positive working environment.
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The inspectors noted: âPupils thrive at this exceptional school. They live up to the schoolâs extremely high expectations for their achievements and behaviour. Pupils, their parents and carers, and staff are hugely proud to be part of this warm and welcoming community.â
The report highlights the schoolâs safe and caring culture, stating that pupils âknow that staff will help them if they have any worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel happy, safe and flourish in their learning.â
Olive School is part of Star Academies, the chain which was recently chosen to take over the troubled Eldon Primary School. While that school was found to have significant issues in terms of its relationships with parents and Lancashire County Council, a very different experience was found here.
The report stated: âThe local governing board and the trust maintain a thorough understanding of the school. They collaborate closely with the school to uphold high standards and ensure continuous improvement.â
Parveen Yusuf, Principal at The Olive School based in Vicarage Lane off Watling Street Road, said: âThis glowing recognition from Ofsted is a product of the hard work and dedication displayed by every member of our school community on a daily basis. It is particularly pleasing that the inspectors praised our pupilsâ respectful behaviour, their high levels of attainment and their positive relationships with our staff.
âWe are incredibly grateful to our parents and carers for the trust they place in us, and to our talented staff for their unwavering commitment to our pupilsâ learning, wellbeing and personal development. We will continue our work to maintain and build on the schoolâs success to ensure that we provide the best possible education in a nurturing and supportive environment, enabling all our pupils to thrive.
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