Bracknell

Holly Spring Junior School, Bracknell is a good and improving school with a happy and stable environment according to an inspector from Ofsted.

Ofsted visited the Bracknell school in March to assess the school and the report, which describes Holly Spring as a good grade two school, has now been released.

The report highlights many of the school's strengths including:

* adults are good role models showing that mutual support and understanding are of paramount importance;
* parents are overwhelmingly supportive;
* new school initiatives are having a very positive impact on pupils' progress;
* pupils' personal development and wellbeing are good; and
* governors are committed to accelerating and raising standards.

In common with all Ofsted reports the inspector identified areas for improvement. At Bracknell Holly Spring Junior School the report suggested that the school should aim for all lessons to be of a consistently high quality and to accelerate the progress and standards in writing and mathematics.

Headteacher Patricia Donkin said: "We were absolutely delighted with the outcome of the report. It clearly identified all the features that make Holly Spring Junior the school that it is.

"We have always believed that education is about developing the whole child and the inspector clearly recognised this.

"I was particularly pleased the report commented on the support and encouragement children receive from both the teaching and support staff here at Holly Spring."

Cllr Alan Kendall, executive member for Bracknell education and libraries, said: "This is a very good inspection report for a school that continues to deliver a high standard of education for our children.

"I am delighted the inspector has recognised the depth of quality at the school and I congratulate the headteacher, her staff and the governors on their success."

Bracknell Forest Council