A WORKINGTON school headteacher has praised staff, governors, parents and pupils at the primary school - following a 'Good' rating from the education watchdog Ofsted.

Westfield Primary School in Workington was inspected by Ofsted on January 11 and 12, with inspectors deeming the school to be of a good grade.

The executive head has praised the 'whole school community' who she says have worked tirelessly to bring the grade up from a 'requires improvement' standard back in January 2019.

Speaking about the report, executive headteacher Angela Quirk said: "We are so pleased to be now recognised as good from our most recent Ofsted inspection.

"It has been a whole team effort from all the staff, from mid-day supervisors through to our senior leaders, governors, parents, carers and most importantly our wonderful children.

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"We knew we were a good school and now we can officially call ourselves ‘good’.

"It has been a long wait to move from 'requires improvement', with many challenges along the way, but as a whole school community we have worked tirelessly to show what Westfield Nursery and Primary school offers for our families.

"We consider ourselves lucky to work with our children, who continuously make us proud, and the positive support from all our families.

"I would like to thank the staff, children and our families for all their support and we look forward to a bright future for our school."

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The schools watchdog acknowledged that 'pupils are happy at Westfield Nursery and Primary School', with school leaders ensuring children who attend the school feel safe.

The report said: "They are friendly, welcoming and make sure that all pupils feel included. They appreciate the friendships that they have with each other across the school and the strong relationships that they have with adults.

"Pupils know that if they have any worries, that adults would help them and deal with their concerns quickly.

"Leaders address any incidents of bullying effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe."

The report also acknowledged that leaders have developed a curriculum that promotes pupils’ personal development and said that pupils have high aspirations for their future.

It said: "They talk with enthusiasm about their hopes, dreams and goals. Leaders provide them with opportunities to explore their ambitions."