Five months previously, in April 2007, a new headteacher had been appointed.

The new headteacher, John Murphy, was personally headhunted for the job.

The new headteacher provides focused leadership so that all the staff are supporting the good quality of education for the pupils.

However results and attendance have improved significantly since the arrival of a new headteacher in April 2006.

In April 2007, a new headteacher had been appointed.

A new headteacher took up post in September 2006.

Howson said the last year had been "disastrous" for primary schools seeking a new headteacher.

Our local (and only) village primary was graded outstanding a couple of weeks into a new headteacher arriving.

Gary Lewis became the new headteacher in August 2010.

However in 1996 a new headteacher with a reputation for turning failing schools around took over and the school saw significant changes.