Staff at a primary school in Sproughton are rejoicing after a report from the education watchdog said they have "improved significantly across all areas".
Sproughton Church of England Primary School was visited by Ofsted in February 2025 for an ungraded inspection of the school.
The report made by the inspector complimented the Church Lane school in every area, stating that the curriculum was designed thoughtfully and instilled good behaviour in the students.
In response to the inspection, the school's headteacher, Jane Stalham, said that they are "extremely happy" that their hard work has been recognised.
"They create a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. As a result, pupils form strong bonds with staff.
"This gives them the confidence to be themselves, make friends and focus on their learning.
"Pupils rise to the school’s high expectations, becoming enthusiastic and knowledgeable learners.
"The well-designed and well-taught curriculum enables them to recall and apply what they learn with confidence."
They also recognised the high-quality support given to special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) students, as well as the work done to broaden the pupils' understanding of the world outside their classroom.
The report added that the school has a revitalised approach to teaching reading, which includes regular checks and structured lessons, and has had "exceptional results".
"An outcome such as this is a whole community effort.
"It celebrates high levels of parental engagement, exceptional community events organised by our parent body the Sproughton School Association, committed and hardworking governors and overwhelmingly positive feedback on the Parent View survey."
Sproughton Church of England Primary School had their last graded inspection in 2014, when they were rated 'good' by the inspector.
Since then, the school has joined St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, which has several other CofE schools across the county.
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