A primary school in Harold Hill has been praised for its pupils' "outstanding" personal development after offering its own 'Pupil Parliament' and 'university'.

Mead Primary School, in Amersham Road, was rated 'good' overall by Ofsted following an inspection on July 10 and 11.

There were four 'good' ratings from the five main inspection criteria - for its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision - and an 'outstanding' rating for its personal development.

In a report published on September 11, inspectors commented that pupils at the primary school are "happy and thriving".

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They said: "Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour.

"The school places emphasis on pupils developing a strong sense of citizenship."

Pupils get to take part in the school's "University of Mead" at the end of each year, inspectors found, which encourages them to complete enrichment projects and "develop their talents".

The school runs its own 'Mead University'The school in Amersham Road runs its own 'university' (Image: Google Maps) Another example of the "community-minded" activities offered by the Harold Hill school each year is the "Pupil Parliament" where children "work with the school’s leaders to ensure pupils’ views are taken into account when key decisions are made".

The school is part of The Learning Federation and caters for more than 750 pupils.

Ofsted inspectors noted in the report that the primary school has an "ambitious" curriculum and that reading is one of its strengths.

The report said: "Pupils of all ages read widely and with increasing confidence.

"Leaders have invested in new books to support the school’s chosen phonics programme for early readers.

"Teachers accurately model new sounds to pupils and quickly identify any pupils who need extra help.

"These pupils are supported well to improve their reading fluency and to catch up to their peers."

Attendance of pupils in the school is below the national average, according to Ofsted.

However, inspectors did add that leaders are "working hard" to overcome the barriers to getting into school that some children face, with attendance therefore improving "year on year".

The school was contacted for comment but did not respond.