A SCHOOL in special measures is making good progress, according to Government eduction inspectors.
St Catherine's Catholic High School was visited by Ofsted inspectors for the fifth time since it was put into special measures in September 2006.
Inspector Jane Austin said satisfactory progress is being made in standards, achievement and leadersh
ip.
After a turbulent two years, a permanent head teacher, Trish Sheard, and deputies are in place.
Results for 2008 show standards at GCSE are rising, but are still below average. Provisional results show 48 per cent of students got five good GCSEs this summer, and the school exceeded its targets.
However results in the 2008 Key Stage 3 Sats were disappointing and standards remained below average. Targets were missed in English and science, although performance in maths improved.
At A-level standards are below average, with low numbers of students reaching the higher grades.
The inspector said: "The school is working hard to improve its assessment and tracking system, rationalising assessment points for each year group."
More coherent evaluation procedures and management structures have been introduced.
The school at Holmfield, Halifax, is supported by the local authority and the interim executive board, which is "assiduous" in holding management to account.
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