A Workington school has been told it is making progress but still needs to improve.

Ofsted inspectors visited St Gregory's Primary School last month and found the quality of teaching, pupil outcomes and overall effectiveness were still a concern since it was judged to require improvement in October 2014.

However, leadership, personal development and early years provision were said to be good.

The school is led by executive headteacher Jacqueline Hampson, who has joined since the 2014 inspection.

The report said senior leaders and governors were determined to make St Gregory's a good school and action taken since the last inspection was "rapidly improving" teaching and outcomes.

Staff morale was said to be high and pupils were believed to be "exceptionally" proud of their school, with behaviour usually "impeccable".

It added that the overwhelming majority of parents supported changes and thought their children were safe, happy and progressing.

Inspectors said: "The quality of teaching, though much improved, is not yet consistently good across key stages one and two.

"Teachers do not always cater well, with suitable learning activities, for the different skills and abilities of pupils.

"Teachers do not consistently adhere to the school’s feedback and assessment policy.

"Too few opportunities are available for pupils to practise and develop their writing skills across the curriculum.

"Teachers’ feedback is not consistently effective in supporting pupils’ learning.

"Due to a legacy of poor teaching, pupils’ progress and attainment in subjects including reading, writing and mathematics have been below average at the end of key stage two for at least the last three years.

"Standards attained by pupils in 2016 at the end of both key stages one and two were well below average in writing and mathematics.

"A small minority of governors are still to develop their effectiveness in fully challenging senior leaders."