Copplestone primary has been judged an outstanding school for the third time in succession. It is a major achievement for Copplestone because inspection standards have risen significantly since its last Ofsted in 2010. The latest report from the school standards agency ends: "This is an outstanding school. "All pupils make excellent progress and achieve exceptionally well in reading, writing and maths. "Pupils' behaviour is exemplary at all times. Attitudes to learning are excellent and pupils show great joy in their learning. "Pupils responded with a resounding 'yes' when asked if they enjoy school." Inspectors from Ofsted spent two days at the school this month and their report has just been published. Lead inspector Jeanne Simpson says the school's overall effectiveness is outstanding, pupils' achievement is outstanding, the quality of teaching is outstanding and so is the leadership and management and the behaviour and safety of pupils. "Leaders and managers' high expectations and continual striving towards excellence are shared by all staff," she says.

Executive Headteacher Stuart Busby, who also leads Spreyton Primary in the Mid Moors Federation, is a National Leader of Education. He said: "Once again I am delighted by Ofsted's findings. This latest judgement shows that our school has provided sustained excellence during my headship, a considerable achievement particularly in light of the changes to the Inspection regime.

"When I leave Copplestone at the end of this term, to take up my new post at Redhills, Exeter, I have nothing but pride for the staff and children I leave behind." In her report on the 194 pupil school, Ms Simpson says: "Teaching is outstanding throughout the school. "Lessons provide the right levels of challenge for all pupils. They are lively and interesting so that pupils always pay excellent attention and enjoy their learning greatly."Teaching assistants are fully involved in the learning of all pupils. They have high levels of skill." To read more on this story, buy the latest copy of the paper.