A Norfolk school “at the heart of the local community” has been praised by Ofsted for helping students to “achieve results they can be proud of”.
Aylsham High School has retained its ‘Good’ Ofsted status after an inspection by the education watchdog.
The report said pupils at the secondary school - of which there are 1,118 on the roll aged 11 to 16 - “want to do well” and “work hard in lessons”.
Their attitude at school means they “learn effectively” and “achieve results they can be proud of”.
This is helped by students forming “positive relationships” with teachers and staff who deliver a curriculum which “enables pupils to achieve consistently well over time at the end of Key Stage 4”.
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There are also plenty of extra-curricular opportunities available to students - from sports to the arts, the school council and charity events.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is also popular for pupils Year 9 and above.
However, the report said these activities are "not yet fully embedded in the culture of the school", and Ofsted has challenged the school to get more students involved.
Duncan Spalding, executive headteacher of the Aylsham Learning Federation which covers the high school and two other schools in Aylsham, said: “We are very pleased that Aylsham High School has been recognised for its many strengths.
“It is lovely to know that my colleagues are proud to work at our school. We are very lucky to have such a dedicated and committed team of professionals.
“I am also very pleased that our strong focus on inclusion, mutual respect between pupils and staff, and high quality teaching and learning were evident to the inspection team.
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"To enjoy this success, hot on the heels of our recent good inspection judgement at John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School, one of our other Aylsham Learning Federation schools, has been a real boost for everyone involved.
"It’s a privilege to lead such a wonderful learning community.”
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