INSPECTORS have heaped praise on a school for the behaviour of its pupils.
Ofsted visited St Margaret of Clitherow Catholic Primary Academy last month.
In the report, which has just been made public, the academy, in Bestwood Park, was rated as good overall, the second-best outcome possible.
But it was rated outstanding for the behaviour and safety of pupils.
In his report, lead inspector Kenneth Thomas noted that pupils from all backgrounds got on well with each other.
He added: "Pupils are confident and polite in conversation with staff or visitors.
"Pupils have a good understanding of how to keep safe and are confident that any issues they raise will be dealt with promptly by adults.
"They have a firm understanding of different types of bullying, including physical bullying and persistent name calling, and the pupils that inspectors spoke to had no incidents to report."
The inspection was the first since the school converted to an academy in October.
In its previous inspection the school was rated satisfactory overall.
In Mr Thomas' report, the school was given 'good' ratings in the other three categories – achievement of pupils, quality of teaching and leadership and management.
He said: "The firm commitment of the head teacher to improve all aspects of the school has ensured that pupils' attainment is rising and achievement is good.
"The quality of teaching is good and, at times, outstanding because all staff work effectively together.
"Skilled teaching assistants provide good support for any pupils who need additional help."
Deputy head teacher Sarah Sweeney said both she and head teacher Christine Reilly were delighted with the report.
She said: "We are very pleased, especially with the behaviour of our children being rated outstanding.
"They are brilliant and their families are behind the school.
"Everyone works very hard for the best of the pupils, and it shows in the report."
She added: "We want to continue to improve. We want to try to get outstanding in all areas."
The report said the school had a number of areas to improve on if it was to become outstanding.
Mr Thomas noted that in some lessons pupils were set work which was too easy, while teachers' marking didn't always provide clear guidance of how to improve.