A primary school in Burnley which has been described as 'a happy and harmonious place to be' has retained its 'good' rating from Ofsted.

Inspectors note how at Barden Primary School, in Barden Lane, 'pupils are respectful and well behaved' and 'are keen to earn a range of rewards for concerted effort or regular attendance'.

The report said: "Pupils proudly told inspectors how they attend tea parties with the headteacher for achievements such as practising their reading at home.

"Pupils enthusiastically described the many things that they enjoy at school. They find their learning fun.

"Pupils relish opportunities to engage in adventurous activities as part of wider school life.

"Older pupils value time to carry out their ‘buddy’ roles with children in the early years. The school has high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.

"Pupils achieve well from their differing starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education."

Since the previous inspection in 2019, Ofsted said the school has developed and embedded a 'new and ambitious curriculum'.

To improve, inspectors said teachers still need to familiarise themselves with the fresh content.

The report said: "In these [new] subjects, there is less consistency in how well teachers check pupils’ prior learning before introducing new information.

"Occasionally, this impacts how securely some pupils build up their knowledge. At times, these pupils do not recall their learning as accurately as they should.

"In a small number of subjects, there is variability in how well teachers make use of assessment information to design future learning for their pupils.

"This results in some pupils’ knowledge not being as secure as it could be."