A SCHOOL has been singled out for its outstanding performance in a national report examining quality and standards in education.

Crosscrake Primary School at Stainton earned a place in the Chief Inspector of Schools' Annual Report as a "particularly successful school" based on its 2001-2002 Ofsted inspection and Key Stage one and two results.

The 96-pupil school was deemed in the inspection report to have made an impressive amount of progress since its 1997 inspection.

"It was reported as a good school during the previous inspection but now it is an outstanding school. All the issues identified as weaknesses last time are now strengths," the report stated.

Described as "an excellent school with many outstanding features", the teaching staff were deemed to be dedicated and were praised for their "extremely successful methods to help pupils become effective learners."

The school has frequently made it into the top five per cent for Key Stage two results.

Kate East, chair of governors, said they were thrilled and proud that their school had been highly praised in the Chief Inspector's Annual Report.

"It is an acknowledgement of the dedicated team of staff, governors and parents who work together, under strong leadership, to provide the best education for every pupil. It is also a tribute to our wonderful pupils," she said.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Dalton-in-Furness has also been included in the report because of the

"hard work" and "dedication" of everyone in the school. The report said there was a "high level of achievement" within the school.

Acting head teacher at the school Madge Bethell said: "We are proud and delighted to receive this acknowledgement of our school's success. It is a result of hard work and team effort involving the whole school community."

February 7, 2003 10:00