A CLEAN bill of health is the verdict on Princetown Primary School in a recently released Ofsted report which described it as ?an improving school?. The report said the school accurately evaluates itself and takes suitable action to raise standards. This has enabled significant improvement to occur over the last 12 months and, as a result, standards have risen from the low point of 2004. The findings stem from a one-day snap inspection on May 11. In their report the two-man team of inspectors praised the staff, pupils and governors at the small school. They gave the school one ?outstanding? assessment and ten ?good? marks, with 15 ?satisfactory? ratings but no failings. The report stated the school ? which has 57 pupils ? has improved satisfactorily since the last inspection and has the necessary capacity to improve further. Other positive findings included the fact the school takes care of its pupils, and that pupils with learning difficulties are supported well. Assessment information is used effectively to set individual targets for pupils and monitor progress. The report stated the headteacher has a sound understanding of the school?s strengths and weaknesses, and leadership and management are satisfactory. The inspectors said the curriculum taught is good and well matched to pupils? needs. The report stated all pupils achieve satisfactorily and attain average standards overall. It said a particularly strong feature at the school was the way the curriculum is enriched to recognise the isolation of the community served. The inspectors made a number of recommendations to the school. These included ensuring that governors and staff have a clearer view of overall school performance based upon better use of the good quality assessment data available. Also they suggested improving the consistency of the way marking is used to help pupils improve their work and ensure that policies reflect the most recent legislation. Inspectors found ?The school has improved satisfactorily since the last inspection and has the necessary capacity to improve further? and ?It provides value for money.? The report also says: ?A particularly good feature of the broad curriculum is the way in which it responds well to the needs of pupils from a rural and isolated area on Dartmoor. There are many visitors and residential visits, including to London.? Inspectors say the school looks after its pupils well. ?Pupils are given good personal support by a team of adults who have their best interests very much at heart.? Commenting on the report?s findings, head teacher Lynne Louden said: ?Princetown Primary is a small school serving a remote community, but everyone here works incredibly hard to make our school a success, especially the pupils. ?It?s very satisfying that Ofsted have recognised the problems we face in an isolated Dartmoor community, and that they also recognised our many strengths. However, we are not a complacent school and we will work hard on the areas identified to meet the recommendations,? she said. ?Pupils, parents, staff and governors can all feel proud of their achievements, and we are clearly on track for even more success in the future with ever rising standards.?