STUDENTS and staff are celebrating after their school was rated as “good” by Ofsted.

Myland Community Primary School, in Mill Road, Colchester, was classed as “requires improvement” in 2014.

But its ranking has improved following an inspection last month.

The school was rated “good” in each of the five categories, except for early years provision where it was “outstanding”.

Headteacher Debbie Griggs said: “We are absolutely delighted especially because the report recognises the hard work, dedication and commitment of everyone involved with the school.

“We are particularly pleased with the rating they have given to our early years provision.

“We have worked extremely hard over the last past two years and have had great support from parents and governors and the children are a real credit to us. It has been a real team effort.”

Stephen Chamberlain, chairman of governors, praised Miss Griggs.

He said: “Lots of work has been done to make sure the children are put first and the headteacher has made sure the people who have been recruited to work here are the best teachers possible.

The report says leaders and managers have eradicated weak teaching and most pupils are now making the progress of which they are capable.

Pupils enjoy the tasks teachers set, have positive attitude to learning and behave well.

Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs or disability receive effective supports.

“Attendance is very good for the large majority of the pupils and is consistently higher than national averages.

For the school to become outstanding, the most able pupils must be challenged, senior leaders need to communicate with the “school community” about their actions and priorities and give pupils in Years Two to Six “deeper” resources of mathematics.