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Inspectors visited the school in Buckland over two days in May. They praised the headteacher and senior staff for the “significant improvements” since the last inspection in 2004.
They said that the school provides outstanding levels of care for pupils and pupils personal development and well-being are good.
The inspectors commented that “all pupils achieve well, including those with behaviour problems, moderate learning difficulties and those for whom English is a second language.”
Headteacher, Deamonn Hewett-Dale, said: “We are delighted that the Ofsted inspection recognises that Flying Bull is a good school and we are determined to improve even further.”
The inspectors did comment on the small number of pupils whose poor attendance hinders their learning. This term the headteacher has introduced new measures to try and address this, he said: “I am overseeing the weekly attendance rate and sending letters home to parents or carers if we have concerns over their child's attendance.”
The inspectors rated the overall effectiveness of the school as ‘good’.
Date : 02 October 2008
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