A school which required improvement has now been rated good by Ofsted.

The Gattons Infant School in Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, was given the rating following the recent inspection last month.

Inspectors visiting the school found that the students, aged between four and seven, enjoy learning and are proud of their work.

The report also said that the students are focused, well-behaved and polite to each other.

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The report read: "Pupils enjoy learning at this happy and caring school. They discuss their work excitedly and are proud of their achievements.

"Teachers have high expectations and pupils work hard to meet them. They listen to teachers attentively and concentrate deeply on their work.

"Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in most subjects. Pupils behave well. They are kind and considerate to all. Pupils play with each other joyfully."

Ofsted inspectors found that as well as the school's ambitious curriculum, children are also given "rich experiences" to learn outside the classroom.

The school have a programme called "22 activities" which includes the opportunity for all students to learn to play a musical instrument while younger pupils learn how to post a letter.

A spokesman for Ofsted said: "The school has considered how to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain carefully.

"They read texts from a range of cultures and learn about their rights and responsibilities in assemblies. Pupils celebrate difference and welcome new pupils to the school enthusiastically."

Inside the classroom, Ofsted said the school has a broad curriculum to help children learn.

The school was also praised for identifying the needs of SEND students accurately and giving them extra support to help them achieve well and follow the same curriculum as their peers.

Despite this, Ofsted said sometimes teachers are "not precise enough" about what they want students to learn through certain activities, which means children do not always learn as well as they should.

Leaders at the school have been asked to make sure activities have a focused intention so that children can learn and develop their skills.

Leaders have also been asked to identify gaps in the children's knowledge quicker and respond to this so children do not fall behind with learning.

Despite this, the school scored "Good" in every area of the report.

Sarah Gospel, headteacher of the school, said: "We are delighted that the hard work and dedication of all our staff has been recognised."