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Primary school earns top marks
A primary school has been rated 'good' and 'outstanding' by two education watchdogs.
Ofsted inspectors visited St Mary's Primary School, in Mildenhall, which caters for children aged four to nine, and graded it as 'good'.
Meanwhile, officers from the National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools praised it as an 'outstanding' church school.
In a report, Ofsted inspector Rob McKeown said: "It has improved well since its last inspection and noticeably so in its approach to tackling underachievement and ensuring pupils make good progress.
"The quality of care, guidance and support is excellent and especially so for pupils needing additional support. Staff go the 'extra mile' to ensure that individual pupils receive the support they need."
He added that leadership and management are 'good' with the headteacher and leadership team working 'very well together' and 'providing strong direction'.
Both inspections judged pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development as 'outstanding'.
Headteacher Wendy Garrard said: "We're delighted with the outcome, everyone here works hard, the children deserve only the best and I'm pleased our efforts have been recognised. We remain committed to helping each child grow and develop confidence and feel valued within our caring community. We're now looking ahead and intend to make our good school, great."
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