A SCHOOL has continued to make good progress according to Ofsted inspectors.

St Andrews CE School in Evesham has been rated good during a recent inspection.

In particular, the primary school was praised for its 'welcoming' atmosphere and 'good quality of education.'

The report, addressed to headteacher Andrea Bailey, said: "You and the leadership team have made sure that the good quality of education in the school has been maintained since the last inspection.

"Since your appointment, the pace of change has increased and the school is moving forwards strongly.

"Over the past year, you and the deputy headteacher have tightened up many of the school’s procedures.

"You have also strengthened arrangements for managing the performance of staff.

"You hold teachers firmly to account for the progress of their pupils and you have not held back from challenging underperformance.

"This was not the case in previous years and your current assessments show that you have tackled this successfully."

Mrs Bailey said: "We are absolutely delighted with the outcome of the recent inspection, that recognised the hard work and commitment of pupils, staff and governors.

"This has resulted in the pace of change at St Andrew's increasing and the school moving forward strongly.

"As a growing school, it is our priority to retain the family feel of the school and the core values that support everything we do. We are proud that this was reflected in the report.

"The children are a credit to the school and enthused over school life during the inspection, reinforcing the happy, safe, inclusive and stimulating environment that is so important to the whole school community.

"To support the school as it continues to grow, Governors have established a four year strategic plan and we look forward to building on this to serve the community, by providing the best possible opportunities for all."

The report added that to improve further, the school should increase the amount of pupils working at greater depth in writing and mathematics, especially in those year groups where the figures are lower than the school expects.

They should also plan effectively to meet the challenges of an expanding intake, pupils who arrive mid-year and the increasing numbers of pupils who are in the early stages of learning English.