OFSTED inspectors have judged that Beamsley's Boyle and Petyt Primary School continues to be a good school after a recent inspection.

The school, which has 75 pupils on roll, was visited on December 1 by two inspectors who praised the school’s character as being one of ‘kindness and care’.

The report stated: "Nursery and reception children play alongside older key stage 2 pupils during break. Pupils look after each other and care about each other.

"Adults’ expectations of pupils’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are high. As a result, pupils are confident learners. Pupils say that they feel safe and they talk knowledgeably about staying safe online. They understand what bullying is. The school’s recent ‘One Kind Word Week’ was in response to anti-bullying week.

"Pupils enjoy the range of lessons and activities they experience. They explained their science experiments on dissolving and plans for a new school library enthusiatically. They described how the nature garden was turned into an imaginary refugee camp when their class was in a Covid-19 ‘bubble’. Pupils are clearly proud of their school.

"Pupils in each class pay close attention in lessons and they work hard. They have uniformly positive attitudes to learning. Relationships between adults and pupils are strong. Pupils approach their work with effort and energy. Children in reception know the school rules – ‘be kind, be respectful and always try your best’. These simple rules are evident across school and underpin pupils’ success in learning. Pupils’ positive attitudes extend to all parts of the school day. Reception and Nursery children sit happily together eating lunch. This encourages children to try different foods. Their good manners and happiness shine through."

The inspectors assessed the progress that children make in reading: “Children get off to a fast start in reading in the early years. Personal development opportunities and planning for children with SEND were judged to be good.

Head teacher Charity Orviss who took up post in September 2021 said: “I am delighted with the outcome of the inspection. In just a day, the inspectors witnessed the unique qualities that make our school so special. The report is a tribute to the hard work and commitment of our dedicated team of staff and governors; the enthusiastic approach of our pupils; and the generous support of our families. I am so pleased that our achievements have been recognised and we can build on our successes.”