BOLTON'S top performing state school takes seriously its responsibility to keep pupils safe, education inspectors found.

Bolton Muslim Girls School was subject to an Ofsted safeguarding inspection because the chief inspector was "concerned about the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements at the school".

The inspection followed the tragic death of a pupil who was found hanging at her home in Great Lever.

It is understood the safeguarding report was triggered following a complaint after the death of Saima Kaduji.

At her inquest the hearing was told that there had been "speculation" after her death that she had been bullied, but no hard evidence had emerged to back it up.

Ofsted inspectors found: "Leaders' and governors' constant determination to keep pupils safe is seen in numerous ways."

It added: "Minutes of the governing body meetings show safeguarding to be a high priority; governors effectively hold leaders to account."

The report stated: "School records show few incidents of reported bullying and no recent reports of cyber bullying."

And Ofsted found that any pupil found to have taken part in cyber bullying is automatically excluded from the school

Bolton Muslim Girls School is the top performing state school in borough based on its GCSE results, with only Bolton School getting higher results.

Headteacher Idrish Patel said: “Our governors and staff are committed to the wellbeing and safety of every learner and adult in the school, this is of paramount importance and we do not compromise on this.

“Our policies, procedures and protocols are robust, and we are committed to implementing the recommendations of the HMI.

“The safeguarding audit conducted by the local authority’s local safeguarding board also endorsed the school procedures and policies as being fully compliant.”

There was no serious case review in to the schoolgirl's death.