Quay Primary School offers pupils outstanding pastoral care and their personal development is good, according to the report.

The overall education provided by the school and its value for money is described as satisfactory, with several areas having improved since the last report in 2004.

Standards were significantly below average last year but now progress in English is rated as good and satisfactory in other subjects.

Lead inspector Sheila Mawer said in her report: "Pupils' personal development is good and pastoral care is outstanding, especially for the very high numbers of pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities.

"It is an extremely caring school and a haven for many of its most vulnerable pupils."

She also praised headteacher Lyndsay Baldock's vision for the school in Oxford Street.

She said: "The improvement since the last inspection has been satisfactory. The strong vision of the headteacher, appointed two years ago, has united staff and the pace of change has picked up considerably in the last year or so."

The school, which has 373 pupils, achieved good or satisfactory ratings for all of the other inspection categories, including its achievement and standards, personal development and well-being and quality of teaching and learning.

Mrs Mawer noted that pupils' progress has improved since a dip in 2006 and the school, which she said served an area with very high levels of social and economic disadvantage, has taken action to help a large group of less able pupils with complex difficulties to achieve well.

She also praised the positive attitudes and good behaviour of the pupils and said incidents of bullying were rare.

Zoe Piddington, leader of the school pupil council, said: "We are proud to be pupils of Quay Primary School.

"We're world class. Come and find out for yourselves."

The report also noted that pupils show respect for others and older pupils are efficient in running the fruit shop at break times to promote healthy eating.

Many pupils also take part in the school council, orchestra, sports and gardening club.

"I am absolutely delighted with this report and the progress of the school," said chairman of governors Norman Lawry.

"It is a fitting tribute to our governors and pupils and the commitment and professionalism of our staff, in particular the headteacher."

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