Thursday, 1.15pm - A NURSERY school at Staunton-in-the-Vale, near Long Bennington, has been graded "outstanding" in every category by Government inspectors.
Staunton Montessori Nursery School was praised by Ofsted in all areas, including leadership and management and quality and standards.
Inspectors were particularly impressed with the close relationship between the nursery and parents, the range of activites on offer and the staff's willingness to embrace change.
In her report, released on Tuesday, inspector Christine Hands said: "Staunton Montessori Nursery School provides children with a rich learning experience that not only recognises their uniqueness but also provides an environment that both motivates and excites."
Headteacher Robert Staunton said: "This is a tremendous result for the school community.
"We have an outstanding group of children and staff here who are achieving great things.
"This is the Olympic gold of the education sector."
The school's honorary patron Dr Miriam Stoppard, who is an agony aunt and journalist, said: "Many huge congratulations on being outstanding and one of the top schools in the UK - two things I never doubted."
The nursery has 65 children on roll and another 65 in the primary tutorial, which has a 95 per cent pass rate for the 11 Plus exam.
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