An Oldham primary school has retained its "good" rating after becoming one of the first schools to be inspected under Ofsted's new system.

The report said that Norhtmoor Academy on Alderson Road is an "oasis for pupils" after an inspection was carried out by the education watchdog on September 24 and 25.

Ofsted said that the school follows an "exciting" and "ambitious" curriculum which motivates pupils and enables them to take pride in their work. 

In the report, Inspector Jen Sloan said: "The school’s vision of ‘believe, succeed, achieve’ permeates all aspects of school life.

"Staff consistently display these qualities through their interactions with pupils. This vision inspires pupils to work towards success.

"Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. The school has created an oasis for pupils.

"Pupils know that they are cared for well. Northmoor Academy is a friendly and happy place to learn."

The report also highlighted that staff at the school have high behavioural expectations of the pupils, which results in "exemplary" conduct from students, who treat everyone around them with "the utmost respect".

According to the report, pupils build on their existing knowledge in their learning and can link the two, but sometimes "important concepts and ideas that pupils need to learn" are not identified clearly.

The inspection emphasised the importance the school put on reading and maths, and the support given to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. 

It also said pupils are aware and mature when talking about issues surrounding online safety and healthy relationships. 

Sarah Taylor, executive principal of Northmoor Academy, said: “We were delighted to share this report with our community.

"Northmoor is a very special place to so many people and the partnership between staff and families to create a culture of aspiration and care for children in Oldham is at the heart of the academy’s ethos.”

Head of academy, Rachel Beesley, added: “The team at Northmoor have worked hard to design an exciting and progressive curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of our pupils; we were pleased to see this highlighted in the inspection report alongside the complementary activities that so many of our children enjoy, such as playing alongside the Halle at the Bridgewater Hall.”

The report was one of the first reports to be issued following the removal of single-word inspection judgements in July. 

Schools are now judged on five areas of school life including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision, with Northmoor being handed a "good" rating in all areas.

The inspection report was published on November 12 and is viewable in full on Ofsted's website.