A HIGH school has maintained high standards, according to Ofsted inspectors.

The watchdog found Nunnery Wood High School to be good when inspectors visited in mid-March.

A report said pupils are happy to attend the school and have positive relations with staff. 

Ofsted found that bullying is rare but is dealt with quickly and efficiently when it does occur. 

The school was found to have a well-planned curriculum with a diverse range of extra-curricular activities as well.

The school could improve by encouraging more pupils to study languages.

Inspectors said: "Not enough pupils choose to study a language at key stage 4.

"This means that the number of pupils completing the suite of subjects which makes up the English Baccalaureate remains below the government’s national ambition. 

"Leaders should ensure that they continue with their existing plans so that more pupils opt to study languages if they wish to pursue the subject. 

"On some occasions, teachers at key stage 3 do not use assessment as well as they could.

"This can sometimes have an over-reliance on what pupils need to know at GCSE level and not what pupils know and can do now.

"Leaders should look to refine their assessment system at key stage 3 so that it more carefully checks pupils’ learning."

Headteacher, Steve Powell, said: "Ofsted visited at the beginning of March.

"I’m pleased that the final report describes a school of which parents, students and staff can be hugely proud and which achieved a rating of Good in all categories."

He said that he was very pleased with the report and is very proud of the school's pupils and their achievements.

Mr Powell added that, even though he could not be present when Ofsted inspected, the high standards they accomplished are the result of years of hard work by himself, staff and pupils.

He said that the school's staff will work to improve the areas outlined by Ofsted.

He added: "We will be attentive to the improvement areas that Ofsted has mentioned – increasing numbers taking languages at GCSE and looking at how we assess and report at Key Stage 3."