PUPILS at a Radcliffe primary school are celebrating after inspectors praised its 'rapid improvement'.

In December 2014, Cams Lane Primary School was told it was in need of improvement following a visit by Ofsted inspectors.

But, after their latest inspection in May, the school has been given a 'Good' rating, much to the delight of staff and pupils.

Marie Graves, the school's headteacher, said: "I am incredibly proud of all the staff and children at Cams Lane, who warmly welcomed the inspectors into our school. They should be extremely proud of themselves and all their achievements.

"All of the staff at Cams Lane have worked so hard in the last 18 months and joined together to improve the school from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'.

"I would like to thank the entire team of staff for such a fantastic effort. I would also like to thank the senior leaders, governors, and parents for their unrelenting support."

Since April 2015, the school has appointed a new headteacher, an Assistant Headteacher, a School Business Manager and a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).

The report said: "Senior leaders’ determination and skills drive improvement and promote learning. Committed governors and a dedicated staff share their senior leaders’ ambitions. Consequently, the quality of teaching and learning has rapidly improved since the last inspection."

Inspectors added: "Pupils achieve well in school, particularly in reading and mathematics, because of the quality of teaching they receive. They make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of education.

"Governors know the school well because they receive high-quality information from senior leaders and frequently visit the school to check for themselves. They ask probing questions and hold leaders closely to account.

"Teachers’ good subject knowledge and effective questioning ensure that pupils develop good levels of skill, particularly in mathematics and science."

To reach 'Outstanding' status, the school has been told to improve boys' writing skills, give pupils more roles of responsibility, and continue the development of communication with parents.