There was also praise for the way pupils are involved in school life and are helped to do the best they possibly can, in the wake of the inspection in June.
Inspectors found there was high-quality teaching, and strong efforts to improve the achievements of gifted and talented students, as well as students with learning difficulties and physical disabilities.
Ofsted inspector Michael Pye said: 'The school provides a good education for its students. It has some outstanding features.
'These include the leadership team's capacity to ensure any necessary improvements are carried out; the learners' contribution to their community; and the very high levels of care, guidance and support that it provides for students, including those with learning difficulties and physical disabilities.
'The school also adopts an excellent approach to ensuring that all students are included in school life and are enabled to achieve the best they can.'
The pupils were also praised for their good behaviour, high levels of achievement and above-average grades by Year 11.
Mr Pye said the school's high standards of achievement were down to the school's good teaching and participation by students.
He added: 'There are very positive relationships in lessons, with students willing to contribute to discussion.'
The school's Rights, Respect and Responsibility (RRR) programme was also praised and said to be a main reason for the students' positive attitudes and respect for one another.
And the school's links with schools in South Africa, and the trips to meet pupils out there, were said to play an important part in students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
The inspectors only highlighted one area where they felt progress was needed – making sure the standards of all the teaching matched the standards of the best.
Head teacher Roger Matthews said: 'We are absolutely delighted with the result.
'I think what it really identified is that children are well supported here and there's a high quality of teaching and learning, so the students are able to make very good progress.
'I believe very much in focusing on making the education experience enjoyable and ensuring the children feel included and cared for.'
rachel.hine
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