Children simply love going to their village school

Belmont Primary School pupils told Ofsted "the best thing about their school is learning with friends, finding out exciting things and being cared for by adults".

The government's education watchdog marked the school as good with outstanding features, adding it was on is was on its way to being outstanding.

Inspectors reported: "Pupils behave outstandingly well.

"The enjoy coming to school.

"Attendance is exceptionally high and they are proud ambassadors for their school."

Pupils are said to be on track to achieve "well above average" standards in the key stage two national curriculum tests with teachers and teaching assistants planning activities which fire children's imagination.

The report found that year six children are "attaining well above expected standards for their age" and standards reached by children at the end of key stage one have been well above average for at least the last five years.

Ofsted added: "Senior leaders have worked tirelessly to ensure that all areas for improvement from the previous inspection have been addressed and have charted a clear course for the school to be outstanding."

Leadership and management; quality of teaching; achievement of pupils and early years provision were all marked as good — with behaviour and safety of pupils graded as outstanding.

Governors were praised for supporting and holding the management team and using their experience to raise standards for the pupils and improve the quality of teaching.

Headteacher Judith Peel said: "We are so pleased that our Ofsted report recognised the development of the 'whole child' at Belmont Primary, and the development of real life skills, as well as good academic achievement in maths and English.

"We were delighted to receive the 'outstanding' grading for behaviour and safety.

"We feel strongly at Belmont that pupils who feel secure and know how to conduct themselves in society, learn best."