A SCHOOL in York is celebrating after being rated Outstanding in all areas.

All Saints Roman Catholic School’s latest Ofsted report looked at both the school’s sites, and was published this week, showing pupils make progress above the national average.

The report also praised the “exceptionally strong strategic role” played by governors at the school, and the passion and enthusiasm shown by teachers.

Head teacher Bill Scriven said: “Here at All Saints we just get on with things quietly – we always have done, that’s the sort of school we are.

“We’re usually not ones to make a fuss but we’re so thrilled with the Ofsted report, we are keen to share it. We are very pleased that they have captured the essence of what we are about.”

Inspectors praised the work of Mr Scriven, and said the behaviour of pupils was “exemplary”.

It said: “In and out of lessons pupils are polite, courteous and have extremely positive attitudes to learning. Pupils remark on the high quality of care and support they receive and know that there is always someone they can turn to when issues arise.

"Pupils describe their teachers as being passionate and this love for learning is rubbing off on them. Pupils and students thrive on this enthusiasm. Pupils told inspectors that they love actively seeking challenge rather than playing it safe with work that is too easy for them.”

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The latest report is an improvement on the school’s last inspection, when its overall effectiveness was ranked as ‘Good’.

Peter Cannings, chair of governors at All Saints, said the improvement in the school’s effectiveness was “a great credit to all involved”.

He said: “I am particularly pleased that school inspectors remarked on how pupils said their teachers really cared for them and ‘went the extra mile’ to help them succeed.

“The report also notes that our disadvantaged pupils are making strong progress and that our most able are being effectively challenged. All told, this is a magnificent end of year report for the school.”

Inspectors said the main improvement the school could make would involve changing the registration systems for sixth form students.

One student told inspectors “ we trust teachers and they trust us”, which the report said helped pupils performance. “A growing number”of students are progressing to prestigious universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.