A St Albans primary school has been rated outstanding by Ofsted, 13 years after their last inspection.

Cunningham Hill Junior School was given a perfect score across the board by inspectors who visited the school.

The education watchdog lavished the school with praise for it's "high expectations" and "clear and consistent vision".

The report says: "The sky is the limit for pupils at this school. Pupils are happy and thrive in a culture of kindness and very high expectations. There are a wealth of opportunities for pupils to try new things during their time here. As a result, pupils are aspirational and committed to the hard work that will secure their success in many different fields."

Behaviour, both in lessons and around the school was described as "excellent".

Inspectors also said: "The ambitious curriculum sets out the knowledge for pupils to learn as they move across the school. The school has considered carefully the most important learning and vocabulary at every stage and made links between subjects. "

The school's attitude to reading was also heaped with praise, the report saying: "Pupils have a love of books and a thirst for reading. They are inspired to read high quality books by the recommendations of their classmates and the librarian. "

Inspectors found that pupils with special educational needs are supported adequately by the school, the report noting that SEND pupils "achieve highly".

The report also says: "The school vigorously promotes regular, punctual attendance for all pupils. It provides extra support for families who need it, so that pupils can take advantage of the opportunities available to them."

It continues: "The school has established clear expectations and routines for behaviour. Pupils know and follow the rules. Lessons run smoothly and learning time is maximised.

"Pupils have a high degree of self-control. They are keen to demonstrate the school motto of ‘Do as you would be done by’ in their relationships with others."

Ofsted believe the school's safeguarding arrangements are effective and there are no cause for concerns.

Cunningham Hill Junior School declined to respond when approached for this article.