A SCHOOL which is “rooted in its vision for promoting a love of life and learning in all” has been hailed in a new report.

St Andrew's Primary School in Halstead has been praised in its new Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report.

SIAMS reports evaluate the extent to which church schools are “distinctively and recognisably Christian institutions”.

The report praises the school its staff, curriculum, pupils and more.

It reads: “St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School is rooted in its vision for promoting a love of life and learning in all.

“Leaders ensure ‘learning for life behaviours’ enable the vision to be a living reality. This drives the actions of the school.

“The vision permeates the carefully designed curriculum.

“Pupils flourish both academically and as members of their local community.”

It continued: “The curriculum has been developed to sensitively recognise and respond to pupils' needs. Leaders have crafted a bespoke curriculum.

“This is demonstrated through their ‘living well together' programme and developmental approach to spirituality, created within the school and wider trust.

“There are opportunities for, and a focus on, developing spirituality through a range of different experiences within the school day.”

Inspectors also described St Andrew's as “highly inclusive” where pupils receive the “support they need”, and “well-being is prioritised”.

The report said the school works in “close partnership” with the local church.

“Pupils and their families enjoy taking part in a range of services as a community,” it said.

“They speak fondly of the importance of this relationship between home, school and church.”

Headteacher Bridgette Gough said: “We are enormously proud to share our SIAMS report with our school community.

“The inspection findings indicated St Andrew’s was living up to its foundation as a church school.

“We feel the report captures what we offer and there are many parts that we were so glad to see.”