"Archibald First School is a good school where pupils from a range of social and ethnic backgrounds flourish together and where pupils who speak English as an additional language make exceptional progress."

"Good care and support ensure that pupils' well-being, personal development and behaviour are promoted well. As a result, pupils are happy, feel safe and know how to stay healthy."

"Pupils' attainment is above average because initiatives to improve the quality of teaching, to make the curriculum more interesting and to offer more opportunities for pupils to write have had a positive impact on standards"

"Standards at the end of Key Stage 1 are above average in all subjects and the percentage of pupils who achieve the higher Level 3 is above average. Standards are above expectations at the end of Year 4 and there is an overall trend of improvement in the school."

"The headteacher has quickly established strong relationships with the highly effective deputy headteacher and together they are refining the strategies that have already been successful in raising attainment in the school."

"Pupils behave very well, have good attitudes and relationships in lessons and show great keenness to do well in their work. They enjoy their learning, especially when they are involved in lively activities such as using information and communication technology to make animations, to write newspapers and to carry out research about rainforests."

"Good teaching, based on strong subject knowledge and positive relationships, is a central feature of the school and contributes to the good progress pupils make."