Pupils are ‘happy, safe and well cared for’ at a ‘good’ primary school.

Staff and pupils from Lomeshaye Junior School on Norfolk Street, Nelson, are celebrating after being rated ‘good’ in their most recent Ofsted inspection.

Deputy head, Karl Heseldon said: “We are extremely proud of our pupils first and foremost but also the whole community, the teaching staff and the governors who play a real pivotal role in school.

“We have people like our site supervisor who is brilliant.

“I just think it’s a testament to the hard work we have put in over the past two years since forming the collaboration.”

While chair of Governors, Ruby Anwar added: “Everyone at Lomeshaye has been on an incredible journey of change.

“I’m proud of staff and pupils for their hard work, resilience and attitude.

“The newly former collaboration between Lomeshaye and Marsden School means we have a bigger team with more skills driving success – our pupils deserve the best.”

In 2021, the school collaborated with Marsden Community Primary School, allowing staff to share expertise and bring ‘continuous improvement’.

In the report, inspectors noted that children are warmly welcomed into school each day and strive to achieve well.

Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils which are achieved.

The school has identified five core values to guide pupils in the school including having respect, collective responsibility and pride.

Pupils are given opportunities to explore exciting experiences including a singing event in Manchester.

The school has given ‘careful thought to the knowledge that they most want pupils to learn’, having planned an ‘ambitious and broad curriculum’.

Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and lessons are rarely disrupted.

Subject curriculums are delivered effectively however, in some lessons, inspectors said that teachers do not choose the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn.

Pupils who are struggling are given help by their peers with reading which inspectors say is ‘at the heart of the school’s curriculum'.

The report adds: “Book displays on every classroom door ignite a curiosity in the pupils about their class novel.

“Pupils have a love of reading. They are excited about plans for a new, bigger library in the school.

“Teachers introduce pupils to a wide range of authors and books.

“Consequently, many older pupils become enthusiastic readers.

“Pupils talked confidently with the inspector about their favourite books and books that they are keen to read in the future.”

Pupils with SEND are identified effectively and are given the support they need to study the full curriculum.

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.