STAFF and students at a Brighton school are celebrating after turning their school around with a good rating from Ofsted.

Inspectors visited Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) in November and have now confirmed in their report they had found it to be a good school in all aspects of what it does.

This represents a significant achievement for the academy, which had previously been rated as “requiring improvement” in 2014 and 2012.

The academy off Lewes Road has seen much improved academic results in August last year when the percentage of students achieving five or more

GCSEs at A*-C grade rose 22 per cent.

Principal Dylan Davies said the “good” Ofsted rating recognised the school’s focus on making BACA the best it can be.

The report highlighted the many improvements the school has made under the principal and his staff, including well planned and skilful teaching and good behaviour.

Mr Davies said: “I would like to pass on my thanks and congratulations to our students, staff (present and past), parents and carers, our governors and sponsor, and the people who have believed in the academy and its direction for their support and help in achieving this grade together.

“We are very proud of this Ofsted grade. Getting to Good recognises the partnerships and teamwork that have helped so many young people to achieve over the years and our focus to make BACA the best possible school for local children.

“I am looking forward to the future and the exciting, new opportunities this recognition will bring for BACA and the local community.”

Inspectors also praised BACA’s “superb facilities” and a “very well led” Sixth Form. The Academy’s digital media, cricket and construction courses are also singled out for praise.

Although the report highlighted poor attendance despite the school’s hard work to reduce absence.

The chairman of governors, Hove MP Peter Kyle, said: “It’s hard to describe my unmitigated pride in what students, teachers and the leadership at BACA have achieved.

"It’s almost too big too imagine, achieving an Ofsted good rating with so many extraordinary commendations about quality teaching and the ‘can-do’ atmosphere that reaches every corner of the school.

“Aldridge Education, as sponsor, were also rightly praised for creating this beacon of community achievement.

"What makes me most

happy, though, is the huge pride that students take in this achievement and the fact that they know that this is just the beginning of BACA’s journey.

"Each term brings yet more excellence and opportunity for students.”