Inspector says school is 'so good they'd send their children there'
Suckley School said inspectors told them that they would have "loved" for their own children to attend the school during the inspection.
The school has received a glowing report from inspectors, who said it was an "inspirational school where pupils flourish".
It received the highest ranking of "outstanding" in quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.
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They said pupils were achieving "exceptionally" and that classrooms were a "calm and purposeful" environment.
The school's support for pupils' personal development also received high praise, with inspectors drawing attention to an initiative in which Year 6 pupils carry out work experience.
Inspectors were impressed by other enrichment opportunities at the school, including visiting an inner-city school in Birmingham to experience a contrasting location. One pupil said "this helps bring learning to life".
Staff are also said to be "very proud" to work at the school.
A spokesperson for Suckley School said: "These observations are testament to the incredible dedication of all the staff and governors at Suckley School who have worked, and continue to work, tirelessly for all of the children.
"Their skills and expertise have been rightly acknowledged by the inspectors, who praised staff for the curriculum being 'implemented exceptionally well' and recognising we go 'beyond the expected'.
"Our favourite comments throughout the inspection were from the lead inspector who simply said 'I'd have loved my children to have come here' and 'what you have here is gold dust'.
"Ofsted also left us with no 'areas for improvement'."
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