A school placed in special measures just two years ago is celebrating its recent success.

The Hyde School, in Hyde Crescent, West Hendon was rated “outstanding” in an Ofsted report published last week.

The school became an academy with the Elliot Foundation Academy Trust in September 2013 after it was judged to require special measures.

During an inspection last month, Ofsted found the school, led by headteacher Jo Djora, has made “rapid” progress since becoming an academy.

The report states: “The excellent leadership of the headteacher has brought about considerable improvement. She is extremely well supported by leaders at all levels, including governors. Together they have ensured that teaching and pupils’ achievement have improved dramatically.”

Inspectors found pupils “take pride in The Hyde”, and were “articulate and confident”.

The quality of teaching was rated outstanding, with teachers having high expectations of pupils, and Year 2 and Year 6 classes on course to reach above-average standards.

The school was also commended for meeting the needs of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs “extremely well”.

Deputy headteacher Sian Morris said: “I want to say how proud we are of our amazing children and our fantastic staff. We have worked really hard to be outstanding, and the children here have really got a hunger for learning that shines through in everything they do.”

Hugh Greenway, Elliot Foundation chief executive, said: “We are immensely proud of Jo and all her team. The scale of their achievement is exceptional. This is further evidence of what happens when you take a relentlessly positive approach to schools.”