Wallingford School has been classified as good and improving in its latest Ofsted report.

But inspectors said more must be done to stop some lessons being interrupted by a tiny minority of unruly pupils.

It also stresses there must be more religious and citizenship education and more challenging work for high-flyers.

The inspectors praised the leadership of headteacher Jerry Owens.

Mr Owens said: "This is a really positive report which underlines the effectiveness of our work.

"It is good to have Ofsted inspectors affirming the strategies we are putting in place to improve the learning experiences for students of all abilities. We are determined to continue to improve.

"Staff, students, parents, governors and the community as a whole can all reflect positively on the hard work we are putting in to continue these improvements at Wallingford School."

The report said teaching and learning in all year groups at the 1,000-pupil school was good, 84 per cent of lessons were good, with 30 per cent being very good and nine per cent excellent. The sixth form is the strength of the school and very well led.

Standards were above average across the whole range, with pupils' personal qualities and their care, guidance and support all classified good.

It said: "The school's recently acquired sports college status is already improving links with the community."