ST TEATH Primary School has received a positive result from its most recent Ofsted inspection.

The school, led by headteacher Lee Bacchus, has maintained its grading of ‘good’, with developments occurring over the years at the establishment. The inspector noted that since 2012, the school has become increasingly larger, with more pupils joining classes, meaning the school has had to adapt. The inspector said: “You have restructured your leadership team to reflect this growth and the federation with St Breward School.”

Strengths noted were the high quality of pupils’ behaviour, welfare and personal development, as well as safeguarding and the provision of training opportunities for staff.

Mr Bacchus said: “We were delighted with the outcome of the inspection having maintained the grading of ‘good’, despite the tougher inspection framework, the challenges of an ever tightening budget and the great number of changes that the school has gone through since the last inspection. We felt the report was a very fair reflection of where the school is at. We have some work to do, as do all schools, to continue to improve, but it was refreshing to read that Ofsted feel we have correctly identified the key priorities and have appropriate actions in place to address them. It was very important to us that our school ethos was recognised as an absolute strength and that children really enjoy their time at school.”

Comments from the inspector included: “You have successfully maintained strengths identified at the previous inspection. These include the high standard of pupils’ behaviour, welfare and other aspects of personal development. Pupils are enthusiastic about their school.” As well as: “There is a strong and sustained culture of safeguarding. This underpins pupils’ personal development and gives pupils a positive environment in which to learn.”

Mr Bacchus added: “The children, staff, governors and the wider community of St Teath CP School deserve a great deal of credit for maintaining these strengths at the heart of our work.”