A primary school in Lees has maintained its "good" grading following a fresh inspection by the education watchdog.

St Thomas' Leesfield primary school on Thomas Street, which has been deemed "good" by Ofsted since 2013, was visited by regulator Ofsted earlier this year.

Inspector Sally Rix carried out the follow-up inspection in February and had plenty of praise for the school, staff and its pupils.

Her report, which was published last week, reveals children at the "welcoming" school "feel well cared for and happy" as the youngsters told the inspector that their "teachers are kind".

Ms Rix said staff and leaders also have "high standards" for their students' behaviour and children wear an "always badge" when meeting these expectations which they wear "with pride".

While members of staff continue to motivate pupils to try their best and support them in developing their skills, the inspector found the youngsters are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

One example of this being done well is the "Leesfield life skills programme", which pupils "spoke enthusiastically about" while being challenged to master a range of skills each year.

"Through this programme, pupils learn a wealth of information that prepares them well for life in modern Britain.

"For example, they learn about equality and diversity", the Ofsted inspector added.

Phonics and reading were another highlight in the report as the inspector found the school helps to foster a "love of reading".

It does this by allowing pupils to borrow a "reading suitcase" containing a selection of books to enjoy at home and by taking their classes to a local library.

"These experiences help pupils to develop regular reading habits.

"Pupils told the inspector that they enjoy reading", the Ofsted report continues.

Ms Rix also found teachers have "thought carefully" about creating a logical order of topics from the early years through to Year 6 while the children are adequately supported in their learning.

However, the inspector found in a small number of subjects, teachers' checks "do not give them an accurate understanding of how well pupils remember the key knowledge in the curriculum" and that sometimes new learning is introduced "before pupils are ready".

"As a result, a few pupils develop gaps in their knowledge without their teachers knowing", she wrote.

Ms Rix concluded that safeguarding measures are effective and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well.

And governors are "highly committed" when it comes to delivering a high-quality education.

Meanwhile, pupils "behave exceptionally well", are "respectful" to one another and "eager to participate", meaning learning is rarely disrupted and any instances of bullying is dealt with swiftly.

To improve the rating further, the inspector said leaders should ensure teachers are mindful about pupils' prior knowledge before moving on to new learning, the report said.