A PRIMARY school that "helps children to settle in quickly and feel safe" has received a good rating from Ofsted watchdogs.

During a recent visit, the education watchdog found Gosfield Community Primary School – part of the Attain Academy Partnership in Essex - to be a good school where "everyone is welcome and included at this small school with a family feel".

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Gosfield Community Primary School was rated good in all categories for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

The report also highlights the safe environment, stating: "Older pupils act as buddies for the youngest children. This helps children to settle in quickly and feel safe."

Attain Academy Partnership CEO Susannah Edom-Baker said: "The staff team, led by Helen Game and Lucy Mitchell, have managed the continued development of the school extremely well and ensured that their plans for improvement have remained on track.

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"We are all thrilled to have Ofsted recognise the great work which takes place here every day by saying that Gosfield is a good school.

"I am constantly impressed by how hard our staff and pupils work and it is fantastic to see the Ofsted inspectors report so positively on everything that we do here.

"I am very proud of every member of this school community and am looking forward to building on this foundation for the future."