A PRIMARY school has achieved top marks for its pupil focused approach to education.

West Leigh Junior School was rated ‘outstanding’ following an Ofsted inspection last month.

The report, published last week, found a shared culture of prude between staff and pupils who were enthusiastic in participating in the school ethos.

Cheryl Woolf, executive headteacher, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled that Ofsted recognised the hard work of the staff and children over the last few years.

“We have a way of working called ‘West Leigh Way’ which is a structure for very high expectations and standards in teaching, learning and behaviour. It run through everything that we do and everyone buys into it.”

The school, which teaches 517 youngsters aged 7 – 11, was said to prepare pupils “exceptionally well” for their futures.

Ofsted inspectors reported pupils’ behaviour and attitudes towards leaning were “exemplary”.

“Pupils show personal aspiration and determination while having empathy for others. They show maturity beyond their years,” the report said.

West Leigh was praised for providing its students with a vast array of extra club and experiences, alongside what Ofsted termed a “highly ambitious curriculum”.

Leadership was further praised for the “well-structured” curriculum that was said to be “aspirational for all pupils”.

Inspectors said: “A strong focus on diversity prepares pupils exceptionally well for life in modern Britain. All staff are relentless in ensuring that all pupils achieve their very best. They do this by always having the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve.”

“What drives us is the question ‘what is it like to be a child at West Leigh?’ We give the children a real voice in the school and we highly their value their personal development and the opportunities to develop beyond the classroom,” Ms Woold added.

When questioned by inspectors, pupils at the school said that Bullying “never happens” and that they felt safe in school.

The school was also praised for giving pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers.

“Staff skilfully adapt the activities as needed,” the report said. “Pupils with SEND achieve exceptionally well and are ready for their next stage of learning.”