A school where pupils "flourish" and are "made to feel welcome" has been praised after its latest inspection.

Emmanuel Holcombe CE Primary School on Helmshore Road in Holcombe received a "good" rating from watchdog Ofsted following a visit on March 26 and 27.

The Helmshore Road school scored "good" in all areas apart from personal development, which was given a higher ranking of "outstanding".

Teachers were commended in the report and said to quickly pick up gaps in children’s knowledge and make sure pupils are prepared for their next stages of education.

The Ofsted report said: "Pupils flourish at this school.

"They told inspectors that pupils are made to feel welcome and that they quickly make new friends.

"Pupils were also keen to explain how the school helps them to develop the confidence and resilience that they need to embrace new challenges.

“The school places a high priority on pupils’ personal development.

"The carefully thought-out activities that it provides prepare pupils extremely well for later life.

“Pupils particularly value the support that they receive to keep fit and healthy, including in their mental wellbeing.

“The high focus and effectiveness of the support that they receive from the school in this aspect is exceptional.”

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However, the report note that, in a small number of subjects, the school has "not ensured that the curriculum clearly defines the essential knowledge that teachers should focus on with their class".

The report added: "The school should ensure that, in these remaining subjects, teachers are clear about the essential knowledge that pupils should learn in readiness for subsequent learning."

Ofsted found that children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) are well supported.

The report said: “The school is adept at identifying the additional needs of pupils with SEND.

“This enables teachers to provide effective and timely support for pupils when they need it.

“Pupils with SEND achieve well as a result.”

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Acting headteacher Amy Longstaff said: “Our staff and governors are thrilled that inspectors judged Emmanuel Holcombe to be a ‘good’ school and that personal development is ‘outstanding'.

“Everyone at Emmanuel Holcombe has worked tirelessly since our last Ofsted, to ensure that our children receive the best education possible.

“I feel hugely honoured and privileged to work alongside such a talented and nurturing staff and such a dedicated and skilled governing body.

“I am also immensely proud of our amazing children, and I would like to thank all of our wonderful families for their ongoing support.

“We are particularly proud of the opening line of the report, 'pupils flourish at this school'.”