Staff and pupils at a South Hams primary are celebrating after the school was transformed in just a year.
Salcombe Church of England Primary was told to make significant improvements following a visit by Ofsted inspectors in July 2006.
But a follow-up inspection last month found the school has done so well that it no longer needs significant improvement.
Inspectors agreed with one parent who told them: "The whole school has found renewed enthusiasm, energy and motivation which has certainly encouraged the children."
A pupil commented: "It's really good here now."
Lead inspector Martin Kerly said Salcombe was an improving school with a number of good features.
"Teaching has improved considerably since the last inspection," he said.
"Standards in English and maths rose in 2007. Standards are above average in English and broadly…
