Partnership working between pupils, teachers and parents has been hailed as the key reason behind a school’s glowing Ofsted report.

An inspector graded Greenfields Junior School as either exceptional or above average in all 26 categories that were assessed.

Pupils at the school in Green Lane, Hartley Wintney, enjoy academic life and feel safe there, the report found.

Particular praise was heaped on new headteacher Linda Platt, whose leadership was described as “excellent” by inspector Keith Sadler, who visited on May 1.

“It’s as a result of all at the school working together and I’m absolutely delighted with the report,” Mrs Platt said.

“There has been great support from the parents and the pupils have been fantastic.

“A lot of hard work has gone into getting this standard of report and I’m so pleased that we’re able to share our results with the wider community.”

Mrs Platt said pupils’ involvement in the Swifts after-school club had heightened their educational achievement, an opinion mirrored in Mr Sadler’s assessment.

“Pupils thoroughly enjoy school and learning,” he said. “They say they thoroughly enjoy the after-school clubs that provide sports activities each day. Pupils grasp the many opportunities to take responsibility.”

Mrs Platt said parental involvement in the form of questionnaires and consultation had aided the way the school taught the 206 seven- to 11-year-olds.

“When Mr Sadler arrived at the school he was mobbed by the children, who were very keen to ask him questions,” she explained. “He said he would be happy for his grandchildren to attend the school, which is a great compliment.”

The report found that pupils’ personal development was outstanding; that there was no evidence of misbehaviour and that behaviour in lessons and around the school was excellent.

Speaking about Mrs Platt, Mr Sadler said: “She has successfully built on the many strengths identified in the previous inspection and has re-invigorated the staff.

“She has introduced more rigour and structure into the self-evaluation processes that enable the school to have an accurate view of its provision and standards. She has done this in a sensitive and inclusive manner.

“As a result, staff morale is high, teamwork across all of the adults in the school is strong and the good quality senior leadership group has brought about many improvements.”

Areas in which the school was deemed exceptional included the extent to which children adopted healthy lifestyles, their behaviour and their overall personal development.

Categories where standards were judged as above average included how well pupils with learning disabilities progress and the extent of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.