PEEL Park Primary School, in Alice Street, Accrington, has been praised by schools minister David Laws.
The school, rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2012, has now been encouraged to apply for an award.
A spokesman said: “We have received a letter from the Rt Hon David Laws to congratulate us on the outstanding improvement on our disadvantaged children results since 2011.
“He passes on his thanks to staff, governors and pupils for all the hard work that has gone into achieving such wonderful results.”
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