A Worcester primary school has been taken out of special measures.

Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School was given the good news after its latest inspection.

Ofsted inspectors found the school in St Alban’s Close was now offering a satisfactory education to its pupils.

The school was branded inadequate and made subject to special measures in November 2010.

Last year, angry parents set up a group called Hands off Perry Wood after fearing the school would be forced to become a sponsored academy.

Worcestershire County Council later replaced the school’s governing body with an interim executive board.

Now the school is out of special measures it can no longer be forced to become an academy.

However, headteacher Angela Beddow said staff and the board were still considering all the options.

“The school community has worked tirelessly and I am extremely proud to be the headteracher of Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School with such dedicated staff, wonderful children, parents and community members who endeavour to suport our school on its journey,” she said.

“We are fully committed to reaching our goal of ‘outstanding’ and we recognise what we need to get there.”

She said she was particularly pleased that the school had been removed from special measures earlier than expected.

Inspectors visited the school two weeks ago and found pupils’ achievement was satisfactory.

Although attainment in English and mathematics was below average by the end of year six it was rising well and gaps between different groups – such as those eligible for free school meals, disabled pupils or those with special needs – were closing.

More pupils were making good progress and a legacy of under-achievement among more able pupils was being reversed with improved teaching.

Teaching was satisfactory overall although two thirds of teaching was good and outstanding.

Teaching in the early years foundation stage was praised with teaching in the nursery described as “a model of best practice.”

Improvements to the management of special educational needs provision were said to be outstanding.

The behaviour of pupils was praised with children described as polite and respectful.

The school had above average attendance and children had a positive attitude to learning.

Inspectors said the senior team had steered the school’s recovery and described Mrs Beddows and her deputy Kay Butler as “determined and resolute” in their bid to improve performance.

However, more scrutiny was needed among middle leaders and teachers.

Inspectors said the board should now help oversee the creation of a permanent governing body by January 2013.

How the school can improve further

• Sustain improvements to pupils’ attainment
• Improve the effectiveness and consistency of teaching and learning
• Improve the impact of leadership on the quality of all teaching
• Create a permanent governing body