THE Bay CE Primary School has maintained its "good" rating from Ofsted.

The education watchdog praised the leadership team and its commitment to the school’s overall vision, saying that it "led the school with determination that all pupils will receive the best standard of education possible."

The report added: "Pupils enjoy coming to The Bay and are keen to work hard. They think their school is friendly and that teachers help them when they get stuck, 'but not too much'."

This was the first inspection to have taken place since the school was judged to be 'good' in May 2014.

Executive headteacher, Duncan Mills said: "We are delighted to have performed so well. Maintaining our ‘good’ status is often regarded as harder than achieving it in the first place.

"This is a real testament to all the pupils, parents, governors and of course our brilliant staff that have worked so hard together."

Inspectors complimented the staff for their "tireless" work supporting children and their families.

Chair of the governing board, Rev Ian Lovell, added: "With the forthcoming expansion of the school, this is a timely endorsement of the staff and particularly our leadership team.

"The inspector graded our school as ‘good’ and praised our caring ethos and commitment. This is a school to be proud of and we are very excited about the future."

The school is part of the Cornerstone Federation and this was identified as a positive factor "which has boosted the pace of school improvement by effectively sharing expertise."

In September, the school will become an all-through school to include pupils up to age 16 years.