THREE schools in a successful academy trust in Poole have all been graded as Good following recent Ofsted inspections.

Canford Heath Junior School, Ad Astra Infant School and Haymoor Junior School were all praised after visits from government inspectors.

The TEACH Trust's other school, Canford Heath Infant School, has already been rated as Outstanding and has not been inspected recently.

After visiting Canford Heath Junior, inspector Kathy Maddocks told trust CEO Kate Carter: "You have made sure that the school is at the heart of the local community. You have concentrated on the learning needs of pupils and have made sure that they do well in their end of key stage tests.

"You run an inclusive school. Pupils feel valued and safe. Regardless of ability, pupils enjoy the challenge that you encourage all teachers to offer them. Good-quality teaching and learning are at the heart of what you do."

Ad Astra Infant School was the next to be inspected and was graded Good in all areas.

After a full inspection, a report said: "Leaders at all levels are working successfully on the right aspects of improvement. Leaders manage staff performance well. Pupils’ mathematical skills and knowledge are good.

"Leaders have successfully overhauled the way that reading is taught across the school. As a result, most teachers have high expectations of what pupils can do. Pupils’ understanding of what they read is mostly good."

The report said the behaviour of pupils in the school is usually good.

Haymoor Junior School received a visit from Ofsted last month and inspectors concluded leaders are taking the right actions to raise pupils' achievement.

The report said: "Pupils say that they enjoy coming to school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about developments and the current direction of the school.

"The quality of teaching is good. You ensure that rigorous systems and processes are focused on pupils’ progress. You identify pupils who are making slow progress and use this information to introduce additional support or interventions.

"This places pupils at the heart of teachers’ efforts to raise achievement. The ongoing and relentless focus you place on outcomes is bringing about the necessary improvements, including in reading for current pupils."

Kate Carter and chair of the TEACH Trust, Dr Chris McCall, said: "It is testament to the dedication of everyone involved in the schools, that four primaries on Canford Heath are deemed good or better.

"This is an excellent situation for all Canford Heath residents, meaning whichever Trust school they choose, their child will be safe, and well-cared for and achieve their best."