A WARRINGTON high school has retained its ‘good’ rating from Ofsted after an impressive inspection.

Lymm High School impressed inspectors last November to such an extent that they believe there is enough evidence to make the school ‘outstanding’, according to a recently published report.

Because of this, a graded inspection will now take place within the next two years, meaning the school will have a chance to upgrade its result.

Normally, a school graded good would not have another inspection for four years.

The report praised leaders for having a ‘clear and ambitious vision for the quality of education’ and ‘very high expectations of what pupils can achieve’.

Lymm High School had some of the best exam results in the north west over the past few years.

This was reflected when the inspectors praised the pupils and how they achieve ‘exceptionally well’, while also being ‘exceptionally polite and respectful towards each other, members of staff and visitors to the school’.

Headteacher Gwyn Williams said: “We are delighted with this report.

“The Ofsted framework is tougher than it has ever been, and so to have a team of experienced inspectors suggest that the school could receive an outstanding judgement in a graded inspection is a fantastic achievement.

“Staff and governors have worked incredibly hard to improve the school over the past few years, and I am so pleased for them that this hard work has been recognised in this way.

“Above all, I am delighted to see such high praise for Lymm High School students because they truly are an incredible group of young people and it is a privilege to be able to work with them.”

The report, which contained no areas for improvement at all, was also full of praise for the quality of the curriculum, as well as the ‘ample range’ of extra-curricular opportunities available for students.