A school which successfully fought closure two years ago has won high praise from Ofsted inspectors for its teaching and leadership.

Oldfield Primary School, one of Keighley's smallest schools, was threatened with closure as part of Bradford council's reorganisation programme.

The 47-pupil school was saved when the government allowed Bradford to borrow £500,000 to alter and extend the building.

Ofsted inspectors visited Oldfield in May and concluded that it provides good quality education.

They felt head teacher Maggie Redpath cared passionately about the school and its surrounding community, and led the school well.

Pupils achieve high standards in speaking and listening, reading and music, with provision at foundation stage particularly good.

Children behave well and have very good attitudes to learning. They achieve well in relation to their prior attainment.

Inspectors also praised the school's partnership with parents, and its provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

The inspectors found examples of very good teaching practice, with good lesson planning and high expectations of pupils, but called for improvements in teachers' marking.

Standards in writing and presentation of written work throughout the school could be improved. The inspectors also suggested improvements in the use of support staff at the beginning of lessons.

Standards have improved in physical education, partly due to good extra-curricular activities and very good links with Oakbank Sports College

Oldfield has a high proportion of pupils with special educational needs, and these children are provided for very well.

Maggie Redpath said the school always tried to provide quality education for its pupils.

"We are delighted that our Ofsted report recognises our achievements and educational provision," she added.

Picture: Head teacher Maggie Redpath, right, and Mark Curtis, chairman of governors, celebrate the school's Ofsted success with children and staff