An East Yorkshire primary school provides a "supportive and caring" environment in which individuals are "respected and valued", according to inspectors.

In their report, inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) said pupils enjoy going to St Martin's CE Primary School, Fangfoss, which encourages "positive attitudes to learning".

The attainment of the school's 68 pupils in all the subjects judged is said to be in line with national expectations, with pupils' skills in speaking and listening above average.

The pupils are praised for their "good" and "courteous" behaviour.

"Moral development is a strength of the school," notes the report. "Pupils are taught the difference between right and wrong and acceptable standards of behaviour are made clear."

The quality of education and teaching is said to be "sound", with 90 per cent of lessons rated satisfactory or better and a quarter being "good".

The report states: "All teachers use a broad range of teaching methods and forms of organisation to meet the needs of pupils and manage their behaviour well."

Support staff and parent helpers are also said to make a positive contribution in helping teachers, while parents are said to "value the work of the school".

The inspectors deemed the management and organisation of the curriculum "unsatisfactory".

They highlighted target setting, developmental and curriculum planning as areas in need of improvement.

Subjects also in need of improvement included information technology, design technology and geography.

As a voluntary aided church school, St Martin's also underwent a denominational education inspection. The report stated: "The school is to be commended on its provision for pupils' moral and social development."

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