LULWORTH and Winfrith First School has been given a glowing Ofsted report commending the staff and headteacher’s enthusiasm and leadership.

An inspection by Ofsted found the school to be ‘outstanding’ with ‘pupils that are very happy, work hard and achieve exceptionally well to attain high grades’.

The lead inspector Joyce Cox wrote to the school thanking the pupils and staff for two ‘very interesting and happy days’.

She said that the “children’s behaviour is excellent and you work hard and play excellently together, the lessons are taught exceptionally well”.

In particular the inspectors praised the school’s leadership in the report, saying: “Pupils, all staff, including first-rate school leaders and governors, the parents and carers are justifiably proud of their school.

“They work together as an outstanding team who strive constantly for excellence.

“A key reason for the school’s exceptional success is that the headteacher’s inspirational leadership enthuses others to have the highest possible aspirations.”

Headteacher Sharon Buckland said that Lulworth and Winfrith School was a fantastic place to learn and it was a real privilege to work there.

She added: “The staff work ex-ceptionally hard to make everyday exciting and challenging for the children and we were thrilled when both the Ofsted and Salis-bury Diocese inspections graded us as an outstanding school.”

Her staff were also described as ‘exceptionally impressive’.