Pupils and staff at a “continually improving” infants' school are celebrating another good Ofsted report where “no areas for development” were identified.

The education watchdog carried out an ungraded inspection of St Margaret’s Infants School in Rainham in May.

Inspectors found the school in Orchard Street as “lofty ambitions” for its pupils.

“Aspirations are consistently high and impressively fulfilled,” the newly published report adds. “Pupils flourish with confidence. happiness, respect and determination, aligning with the school’s vision and values.”

Since the previous inspection, effective leadership had driven improvements at the school, it continued.

Reading skills are nurtured from the moment the children join, and in the nursery, they love story time, inspectors noted.

The report detailed how pupils enjoy a diverse range of books throughout the school to prepare them for the modern world.

Children with special education needs progress well with teachers and support staff working with parents and outside agencies to support individual needs.

Personal development and pastoral care are strengths with children encouraged to take part in community events and represent the school in trust sports activities.

Since the pandemic, the school has reduced absence rates to be significantly better than the national average.

Situated near the River Medway, swimming lessons and work on water safety are prioritised

The report stated that classrooms were” purposeful and calm” and attitudes to learning were “highly positive”.

“Staff are proud and motivated,” inspectors said. “The school serves its community with a welcoming and reflective approach. It is continually improving, and pupils thrive as a result.”

The school is part of Medway-based The Westbrook Trust, which also oversees Brompton-Westbrook Primary, Byron Primary, Gillingham and Oaklands Primary , Walderslade.

This is an impressive achievement reflected by the fact that the school has been given no areas for development

Steph England, from the trust, said: “The report is a powerful affirmation of the extraordinary work of the entire school community each and every day.

“This is an impressive achievement reflected by the fact that the school has been given no areas for development.”

Oliver Allen, trust chief executive added: “Congratulations to the amazing children, staff, parents, governors and trustees for this outcome, it truly belongs to them.

“The report is a powerful affirmation of the care, effort, support and commitment that the entire school community give to make St Margaret's Infants a warm, inclusive, and aspirational place where children thrive.”

Ungraded inspections are carried out to make sure that a school is maintaining the standards it was previously judged to have achieved.

They typically focus on a few key areas and do not include in-depth subject reviews.

A graded inspection then takes place within one or two years of the date of the ungraded one.

The school has about 300 pupils on its roll aged between three and seven.

It was last inspected before this report in February 2020 where the outcome was it continued to be a “good” school.