Head teacher of Looe Primary School Tony Wardle, has expressed his delight over the findings of the OFSTED inspectorate. He said it celebrated the dedication and hard work of staff and the many achievements of the children.

Mr F Saada, chairman of governors, said it was an excellent report reinforcing the belief that the school was well placed to provide the community with a high standard of education.

Highlighted were the quality of education provided for pupils, the very good behaviour of the children and their attitudes towards learning, and the very good partnership with parents and local community, the latter being commended as a strength of the school.

The inspectors noted the very good progress made since the last inspection and concluded the school has many strengths and is well placed to make further improvements. The identified areas of action for governors and staff in order to continue the good work were to raise standards in writing, further improve provision for pupils with special educational needs, and ensure that the good developments in information technology which are currently being implemented, include sufficient opportunities for pupils to develop their skills in data handling, control technology and monitoring.

The report praises the school's broad and balanced curriculum which it says complies with the requirements of the National Curriculum and the overall quality of teaching, with 98 per cent of lessons described as satisfactory or better, 70 per cent as good, very good or excellent, and 22 per cent as very good.

The inspectors said the school provided 'good value for money' and the headteacher and staff provide good role models for pupils and emphasise the difference between right and wrong and the values of fairness and honesty.

'In almost all lessons pupils listen attentively and co-operate with their teachers' they said. 'They settle to their work quickly, concentrate on the task in hand and take pride in the finished product'.

The school was described as successful in its aim to develop positive expectations of self esteem, attitudes and behaviour, to develop a respect for gender, religious and moral values and to become literate and numerate. It successfully develops lively enquiring minds and encourages pupils to appreciate human aspirations and achievements.