A BURNLEY superschool has been given a notice to improve after inspectors found pupils’ achievement was inadequate.

But the report by education watchdog Ofsted praised Hameldon Community College for the measures it has already put in place to raise progress.

And in other areas, such as pupils’ beh-aviour, attendance, and how they contribute to the school and community, inspectors rated the Coal Clough Lane school as good, or satisfactory.

Headteacher Gill Broom said: “During the last inspection we were given three issues to improve on, and now we have one.

"We have put measures in place to work on raising progress, but we are pleased with the other comments.”

The school was given notice to increase the proportion of good, or better, teaching in order to raise attainment and accelerate students’ progress.

And measures have already been put in place to develop teacher assessments, ensure students are more involved in their learning, and increase students’ chances to develop their skills.

Miss Broom said staff were already working on bespoke numeracy and literacy schemes, and said this year’s GCSE results are expected to rise again.

Inspectors described the teaching as ‘satisfactory’, the headteacher as ‘determined’ and the school as ‘resilient’.

The report said: “Hameldon Community College has been through a turbulent period of change and has dealt with a number of substantial challenges, including falling rolls in recent years. It is now starting to show improvements in some areas of work.

“The move to a new building in September 2010 had a strong and positive impact on the self-esteem of students and staff.

Students speak confidently about their pride in Hameldon, the increased stability in their learning, and the opportunities afforded them.

“The headteacher and leadership team know the college well.

"They have identified accurately its weaknesses, and barriers to improvement.

"They are resilient in their approach to overcoming the challenges and focusing wholeheartedly on improving learning.

"Weaknesses in literacy are being addressed, although there are still missed opportunities for students to apply both their literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.”