An Altrincham primary school is as "outstanding" as it was more than a decade ago, according to education watchdog Ofsted.

St Vincent's RC Primary School welcomed an inspection for the first time in more than 10 years last month.

Previously St Vincent's received a top rating and last week St Vincent's received another top rating across all areas from academic achievement to the attitude and the behaviour of the pupils.

A team of His Majesty's Inspector Helen Friend and three other inspectors said it is "an exceptional school".

The report said: "Pupils are happy at this exceptional school. Through exciting learning opportunities the children in the early years get off to a flying start. Pupils across the school are nurtured by staff who give them every opportunity to succeed and to shine. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. 

"The school sets a high bar for academic achievement. Pupils strive to live up to these expectations. Pupils, including those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), achieve well."

The report said: "Pupils behave well. They are respectful to staff and to each other. 

"The school has the highest expectations for attendance and punctuality. It works with parents to overcome any barriers that might prevent pupils from attending school as often as they should."

Anita Harrop, headteacher, and Jo Donnachie, chair of governors, reacted to the top rating. 

St Vincent's RC Primary School has more than 600 pupils between Reception and Year Six.

Ms Harrop said: 'We are delighted the inspectors affirmed the outstanding judgment of St Vincent's. I am looking forward to building on our report by continuing to prioritise educational excellence alongside personal development to ensure the best quality of education for every pupil in our school."

Ms Donnachie said: "This is a fantastic achievement. We are proud the report captures the ethos and high performance of the school. The outstanding judgement is well deserved by St Vincent's."

The Ofsted report is available on the Ofsted website.

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.