Huntingdon Junior School was praised in a number of areas including the personal development of pupils and the way the school is managed, following the inspection in May.
The results are particularly impressive considering that the last inspection, which took place in July 2004, revealed that the school suffered from poor attendance and needed to improve its assessment of pupils' performance in certain subjects.

The latest report says: "There has been a good level of improvement since the last inspection. The headteacher, deputy and governors have worked very well to establish strong teamwork, which carries a high level of commitment to the well-being and progress of all pupils.
"Governors provide excellent levels of support and have a lot of contact with the school through their monitoring role and informal visits."

Acting headteacher Clare Clark was very happy with the how the inspection went.
She said: "We are delighted that the hard work and commitment of all staff, governors, pupils and parents have been recognised by the inspection team."
The school, on Ambury Road in Huntingdon, caters for around 300 pupils ranging from seven to 11 years of age.
Inspectors said teachers had excellent relationships with pupils, based on mutual respect. The report reads: "The impact of teaching on pupils' achievement is marked and there is outstanding practice in important aspects of teaching and learning.

"Teachers have excellent relationships with pupils, based on mutual respect. Teachers manage behaviour exceptionally well, enabling lessons to run smoothly. Well-targeted questions, focussed at different levels of attainment, ensure that all pupils are constantly involved."
Attendance was considered to have improved significantly and pupils were also praised for their excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning, as well as their involvement in a range of extra-curricular activities.

The report went on: "Staff know their pupils well and provide an outstanding level of care and support. Because of this outstanding provision, pupils' confidence and self-esteem blossom and this leads to improved attitudes to learning."
In preparation for the next inspection, the school was encouraged to increase opportunities for writing in subjects other than English in order to raise standards in writing.