Governors at a Carshalton school praised staff for "taking risks" to make lessons exciting for students after it was rated 'good' by education watchdog Ofsted.

Stanley Park High School was awarded the second-highest teaching status following an inspection earlier this month.

The secondary school was rated as 'good' in quality of teaching, leadership effectiveness, pupil outcome and its 16-to-19 study programmes.

In the report inspectors said: "Pupils’ outstanding behaviour and relationships with each other and with teachers underpin their enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

"Staff could not do more to nurture pupils’ personal development, welfare and safety. Pupils feel safe and secure because their health and happiness is the school’s key priority."

The "vision" of headteacher David Taylor "has created an innovative and imaginative school where pupils are very successfully prepared for their future lives," Ofsted added.

Stanley Park was also praised for its provision for pupils on the autistic spectrum and was labelled as being outstanding for personal development, behaviour and welfare.

The award of 'good' marks a distinct change as Stanley High was rated as requiring improvement in its last inspection in 2013.

Governor Jane Pascoe said: "In 2006 we were informed that we were going to be the "one school pathfinder" for Sutton.

"This designation required us to deliver an innovative 21st century education for the benefit of all of our local children, as well as act as a role model for other schools to follow.

"We are delighted that the inspection team recognised that the school is unique, has taken risks in pursuit of its exciting, inclusive vision, and adopted an evolutionary rather than a 'quick fix' approach."