New Swannington Primary School has retained its 'good' rating following the latest Ofsted report.

The school was last inspected in 2019 and the rating was the same across Quality of education; Behaviour and attitudes: Personal development: Leadership and management; and Early years provision:

Ofsted's report said: "New Swannington Primary School is a nurturing, friendly and welcoming place.

"The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well as they 'learn, play and grow together'. The school is calm and orderly.

"Pupils understand and follow the school rules of being 'kind, safe and respectful'. They behave well in lessons. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, pupils play and socialise together happily. Pupils look after each other.

"One pupil, whose comments were typical of many, said: 'Nobody is ever left out here; there is always someone to play with.'

"Pupils say that they feel safe in school. They trust staff to help them if they have any worries. Pastoral support for pupils is a strength of the school.

"When pupils need help to manage their emotions or regulate their behaviour, caring staff provide excellent support. Pupils value the rewards they earn for doing their best."

The report says individual responsibilities are encouraged.

It adds: "They develop leadership skills, for example, by being school councillors, subject ambassadors and librarians.

"Many pupils attend clubs in school. They enjoy activities in which they develop their interests, including in sports and music. Pupils benefit from visits to a range of places, both locally and nationally, which broaden their experiences and enhance their learning. Particular favourites include visits to Whitby and Eyam."

The report also praised the school's approach to reading - but says there is room for improvement.

It says: "In lessons, staff use their strong subject knowledge to explain and model concepts clearly.

"However, in some subjects, staff do not have high enough expectations of the work that pupils complete.

"They do not always support pupils to improve their work or address mistakes. Pupils achieve less well in these subjects. The leadership of some subjects is in its early stages.

"There are currently some changes being made to the arrangements for this in the school. Leaders do not have a fully clear oversight of what is working well and what needs to further develop in all subjects.

"Promoting a love of reading is at the heart of the school's curriculum for pupils of all ages. In the Reception class, children sound out letters with pride and enthusiasm. Regular practice, using books matching the sounds the children know, helps them to secure fluency and accuracy over time. Pupils who need help to catch up get the right support. The school's library provides a quiet space for pupils to read and to select books to read at home."