An Oldham primary school has received a glowing Ofsted report with good in three out of five categories and outstanding in the remaining two. 

New Ofsted inspections no longer give an overall effectiveness rating, but instead grade the schools by five key areas. 

Buckstones Primary School in Shaw was rated 'good' in its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management. 

The school also received 'outstanding' grades in personal development and early years provisions. 

In its last rating in 2014, the school was given an overall rating of outstanding. 

An Ofsted inspection report said that Buckstones Primary is a 'happy place where everyone is welcome' and that pupils enjoy 'authentic' relationships with each other and the staff.

Pupils also involve themselves in an 'exceptional range of enrichment opportunities', according to the report.

The inspection was led by Ofsted inspector Will Smith, who said in a report: "The school has successfully built its curriculum around the aim of giving pupils a ‘love of life and learning’.

"The school’s teaching of reading is high quality and central to the fulfilment of this aim.

"As soon as they join the school, children learn a well-planned early reading curriculum.

"Staff deliver this curriculum expertly. Pupils learn different letters and sounds at pace.

"Pupils who need it receive support that is closely matched to their needs.

"As a result, almost all pupils gain the knowledge to become accurate and proficient readers."

However, he did find that in a 'small number of subjects' the curriculum was not designed with enough thought to how learning builds over time meaning that sometimes, checks on pupils’ understanding are not helpful as they do not identify any gaps in learning.

The inspection found the support for children with special educational needs disabilities is 'exceptional' and that staff go to 'great lengths' to provide the support needed.

It also found that the school quickly identifies the needs of pupils with SEND and that they take the responsibility to advocate for these pupils seriously. 

The report read that pupils benefit from an 'extraordinary approach to their personal development' and that the curriculum promotes 'the beauty in diversity' and inclusion and equality.

It was also found that governors of the school have a 'forensic' knowledge of the school's strengths and how it can further improve.