A GLOWING Ofsted report and a donation of thousands of pounds worth of musical equipment have left everyone at Oaksey Primary School with two reasons to celebrate.
The 70-pupil school has just learned that government education inspectors have judged it to be a "very good school that provides good value for money and a very good quality of education."
The Ofsted report gave the school a rating of very good or excellent in all but six of the 29 different areas assessed.
Nothing done by the school was deemed unsatisfactory.
Most praised was the school's inclusiveness, its links with the community and the headteacher's leadership.
The inspector's comments included: "Through rigorous self-evaluation and a desire to remove any complacency, the headteacher, governors and staff work as a team to ensure that all pupils receive the best possible education.
"A vibrant team spirit is tangible, not only among staff but among pupils and governors too."
Headteacher Ursula Scott said: "I am very pleased how this report clearly demonstrates that we are a family school with the children at the centre.
"The staff work extremely hard to make learning enjoyable for all the children."
To coincide with the good news, the school has also been provided with a selection of cornets, clarinets and flutes, worth more than £2,000.
The equipment was donated thanks to Andrew Holder, who runs the Musical Instrument Megastore in Pewsey, and whose son William, five, attends the school.
He said: "I loved the piano as a child and I believe all children should have the chance to learn music.
"I talked to my supplier Yamaha and together we came up with this idea to promote music in the school."
The instruments will be particularly welcome seeing as the school has a 35-strong school orchestra.
Music teacher Nigel Maloney said: "Two hundred pounds would be a lot of money for us, but £2,000 is brilliant."
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