A SCHOOL has followed up its ‘good’ Ofsted report with an ‘outstanding’ rating from Church of England inspectors.

High Wycombe Church of England Combined School received the top mark from the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS).

The inspector said the Loakes Road-based school “has a very strong sense of being a worshipping and welcoming community” in which “everyone feels they belong and are encouraged to achieve highly”.

The report also praises the school’s religious education, its partnership with the church and importance placed on prayer and reflection.

Deputy headteacher Debbie Bowers said: “It’s very good and reflects the nature of the school. It’s certainly a highlight of my career and I’ve been teaching for about 30 years now.

“The result sums up everything I believe in and the atmosphere and ethos of the school. We’re all very pleased.”

Since the report was published, pupils have put themselves into the shoes of a Bucks Free Press reporter to write a story on the school’s success.