Glowing report rates St Martin's excellent across the board

ST MARTIN'S Primary School has achieved an excellent rating in all areas of its validation report.

Education Department director Alan Brown said it was a wonderful achievement for the parish school.

'To be awarded an excellent rating in all areas that are inspected is unprecedented and does not happen without a school having a clear sense of direction and great role models to lead the way,' he said.

'The department is delighted with the exceptional validation report for St Martin's Primary School, which is a testament to the hard work, skill and dedication of the head teacher Mrs Mason and her staff.'

Cate Mason, who has led the school for the last eight years, said it was team effort that had led to the school doing so well.

'I feel very proud,' she said.

The school scored excellent in six of the eight areas in its last report in 2009.