The report card for a north Norfolk school has jumped a grade - from ‘inadequate’ straight to ‘good’.

Staff, pupils and family members at Antingham and Southrepps Primary School are delighted about the positive rating, which has been awarded by Ofsted following an inspection on March 9.

North Norfolk News: Antingham and Southrepps Primary School pupils taking part in an outdoor activityAntingham and Southrepps Primary School pupils taking part in an outdoor activity (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Miles Elcock, who has been the school’s headteacher since April last year, said he was "overjoyed".

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Mr Elcock said: “The community, the staff and the children all deserve it for the hard work they’ve put in. It shows that the proof is in the pudding and we’re making the right decisions.”

North Norfolk News: Antingham and Southrepps Primary School pupils jumping for joy, pictured with head teacher Miles ElcockAntingham and Southrepps Primary School pupils jumping for joy, pictured with head teacher Miles Elcock (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The school has 56 pupils from nursery to Year 6 aged three to 11. 

The education watchdog rated it ‘requires improvement’ in October 2017, and it then fell back to ‘inadequate’ in March 2020.

North Norfolk News: Antingham and Southrepps Primary School head teacher Miles ElcockAntingham and Southrepps Primary School head teacher Miles Elcock (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The school has now bypassed the middling grade to be classed as ‘good’, Ofsted’s second highest grade, below ‘outstanding’.

Mr Elcock added: “It’s been a journey. We have a really nice Antingham family feel which has always been part of the school.”

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He said the school offered regular excursions to destinations such as London, the Royal Norfolk Show and local beaches, and had two dogs - one for reading and another for therapy.

North Norfolk News: Antingham and Southrepps Primary SchoolAntingham and Southrepps Primary School (Image: Sonya Duncan)

It also has a free breakfast club and after-school activities including dodgeball and bushcraft. 

In their report, inspectors said: “Pupils are proud of their school. They say that everyone gets along together. 

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“Pupils have created class charters to make clear how everyone should treat one another. “Where any problems occur, leaders have clear systems to support the few pupils who struggle to manage their behaviour.

“Pupils enjoy developing their leadership responsibilities. As play buddies or reading ambassadors, they are keen to help peers, including younger pupils.”