A school is on the way up, a team of inspectors have said.

Green Lane Primary School handed out helium balloons to its pupils on the last day of term, to celebrate being given a good Ofsted rating.

The school in Green Lane, Manningham, has improved since its last inspection in 2009, when it was rated satisfactory.

Inspectors praised the role played by school improvement partnership Shine (Sharing in Excellence), which Green Lane is a member of alongside 11 other Manningham schools.

The Ofsted report said while pupil absence was higher than average at Green Lane, a Shine strategy was helping to improve this.

It said the partnership’s approach involved sending text message reminders, pursuing legal action and moving the half-term holidays to fit in with cultural festivals.

It said: “The school has also appointed a home-school liaison officer and a member of the senior leadership team is responsible for attendance. These strategies are helping to improve attendance.”

Headteacher Kevin Holland said: “The whole school community, all the pupils, parents, families, governors and staff are very proud to see that all our hard work has been recognised by Ofsted in their judgements.

“Collaborating with 12 local Manningham schools in the Shine partnership over the last year has contributed greatly in driving school improvement, enabling Green Lane to move up an Ofsted category from its last inspection.”

Chairman of the governors, Abid Hussain, said: “It is a privilege for governors to be part of Green Lane to have a shared vision to improve the quality of teaching and setting targets.

“This Ofsted report has highlighted the great work by pupils and staff. The inspection shows that Green Lane is providing for the needs of its children and the local community.”

As the Telegraph & Argus has previously reported, Green Lane is one of eight schools in the Shine partnership hoping to form a co-operative trust.

The others are Atlas Community Primary, Frizinghall Primary, Lilycroft Primary, Lister Primary, Margaret McMillan Primary, Miriam Lord Primary and Westbourne Primary. A consultation is planned.

Mr Holland said the aim of the trust was to improve educational outcomes, so every child in the area would be able to attend a good or outstanding school.