Pupils are "happy" in lessons and "enjoy" coming to a Westcliff school that has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Earls Hall Primary School, in Carlton Avenue, Westcliff, maintains its "good" school status following an Ofsted inspection on June 5 and 6.

Inspectors found that pupils enjoy coming to school.

The report, released today, revealed: "Pupils are happy in lessons and when they meet with their friends at breaktime or in school clubs.

"Relationships in school are friendly and kind.

"Pupils have respectful friendships with their peers

"They all try hard to meet the school’s expectations of being honest, reflective, creative, respectful, unique and responsible members of the school community.

"As a result, pupils feel safe and cared for.

"The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils meet these expectations by behaving very well and working hard."

Across the board, the school received praise for its high expectations of all students.

Ofsted noted: "Pupils learn in a calm and orderly school, where learning is rarely interrupted.

"They know bullying can happen but also know that all adults respond and sort it out when it does occur.

"Pupils are very proud of their school and interested in making it better. They feel responsible for each other and their community."

Despite the wave of positivity, the inspection also identified areas that required further attention.

The report specified: "In a few subjects, teachers do not always teach the curriculum as the school intends.

"They sometimes change or choose what to teach.

"As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that the curriculum is taught systematically and consistently in all subjects.

""In a few subjects, assessment systems are not well established.

"Staff do not always spot where pupils need further practice. Consequently, some pupils cannot build on their learning effectively."

At the time of the inspection, there were 634 pupils at the school all aged between four and 11.