STAFF and students have been praised as a school celebrated its Ofsted report.

Holy Trinity Primary School and Community Nursery in Cross Road, Weymouth has been awarded a 'Good' rating in its recent Ofsted inspection.

In addition to the overall rating, the school was rated 'Outstanding' for personal development, with the report noting how “the school’s highly aspirational approach to pupils’ personal development enriches pupils’ learning and life experiences,” and that “the school provides exceptional support for pupils’ character, social and emotional development.”

Headteacher Fiona Daykin said: “The report is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, students, and the wider school community.

"However, Ofsted is not our day-to-day focus. Our priority will always be to provide the highest quality of care for our children, to instil them with resilience, confidence and a love of learning as they prepare for secondary school and beyond.

“With our expanded nursery facilities now taking children from age two, we get to see many of our children grow over almost 9 years, and it’s a real privilege to support and nurture them through such a formative part of their childhood to maximise their individual potential.”

The report also praised the an "aspirational approach" to pupils development, seeing them readily take on leadership roles, as attendance ambassadors or school council members.

The inspectors' report highlights the school's values, and the respectful, polite and attentive behaviour of pupils, who are encouraged to be the best they can be by teachers with a good understanding of the subjects they teach.

Ofsted also praised Holy Trinity's “high quality pastoral support” and how the school “works collaboratively with families to meet the needs of individual children… so that all pupils can enjoy their learning and achieve well”.

In areas to improve, the report said that some pupils struggled to remember what they had learned in previous lessons.

It also said that "occasionally some teaching does not check well enough what pupils know and can do, or choose the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn the intended curriculum. When this happens, some pupils do not learn as well as they could".