A WESTON school has received a glowing Ofsted report for helping students "flourish."

Priory Community School received a 'Good' rating after being visited by inspectors in February. 

The school, which is part of The Priory Learning Trust, was praised for making students feel "safe and well cared for."

It was also noted that students value the "rich extra-curricular offer of sports and cultural clubs", and that the school allows students to explore their interests.

Inspectors agreed that the school has continued to flourish in the decade since its last inspection. It was last rated as 'Outstanding'.

The report reads: "Pupils like coming to Priory Community School. Pupils are generally kind, empathetic and respectful. One pupil’s comment echoed that of many others, ‘You can be whoever you want to be at this school’.

"Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They have strong relationships with staff and, if they have a concern, they are confident that staff will support them.

"Pupils with education, health and care (EHC) plans receive effective support to enable them to flourish. Through the curriculum, pupils develop their characters well.

"The personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme is well structured and supports pupils to learn about the world beyond school.

"Most pupils value the rich extra-curricular offer of sports and cultural clubs, such as yoga, football and music. Pupils visit places linked to their learning, such as Vatican City State for religious studies."

Principal Angelos Markoutsas said: “This report is incredibly positive about our school. We want to give a massive thanks to our brilliant students, staff, parents, governors and the entire community for helping to bring this about.

“The view of the previous National Director of Education Ofsted said if a previously outstanding school receives a ‘good grade’ it doesn’t mean that the school has declined in recent years, in fact the opposite can be the case.

“This view was echoed by our inspection team who highlighted many elements of excellent provision at Priory, as well as the next steps to take the school forward. We are all passionate to help make this school even better.”

Director of Secondary Education at The Priory Learning Trust, Gregg Morrison, said: “We are so pleased that Ofsted have recognised what TPLT and the local community have known for some time, that Priory is a securely good school. 

“I would like to thank and pay tribute to the leadership of Angelos Markoutsas and his brilliant staff team, who work so hard for the students in their care. We look forward to further improving the school in the coming years.”