Comments such as "a standout school" and "always striving not just to improve, but to excel" reflect what the Ofsted Inspectors found when they recently visited this Isle of Wight primary school.
Whilst Rew Valley youth girls' team is flourishing, players are still needed for the Under 12s and Under 15s mixed teams. Unless extra players are found, the two teams may have to fold.
Of course it's disappointing that vandals have damaged Ventnor's skatepark (BTW - Can you help fix it up?) - but let's not be disheartened - There's some good news on the horizon for a much more secure future.
The Isle of Wight council say due to changes in grading this year, the ability to fairly compare results with past years is challenging. However; early indications from schools suggest the underlying trend in outcomes will be stronger than previous years.
It's Executive head teacher, Peter Shaw's, my last GCSE results day in the UK. He tells OnTheWight he's very proud to leave the learning community on such a positive note.
The overall outcomes for Year 11 in 2017 show a slow and steady improvement on previous years, with nearly all key measures better than or equal to last year.