Three Luton primary schools are on the up after being criticised by Ofsted last year.
Dallow and Stopsley primary schools were put in special measures by the education watchdog last spring, and Ramridge Primary was given an improvement notice.
But they have all since made significant progress, with Stopsley now rated ‘good’.
Ofsted said there had been “significant and rapid improvements in achievement, teaching and pupils’ behaviour” thanks to the work of the headteacher Kim Hall and senior leaders.
Mrs Hall said: “It’s fantastic that the school has come out of special measures after making unprecedented progress in a short space of time.”
Ramridge had been told to improve teaching of English and maths, develop the roles of middle managers, and improve the way pupil progress was analysed.
After its follow-up inspection in December, inspector David Martins said: “The school is making good progress in addressing the issues for improvement and in raising the pupils’ achievement.”
There had been strong gains in attainment in reading and maths, he said, with teaching now either good or outstanding.
Dallow received its latest follow-up visit in November, with inspector Philip Mann deeming its progess ‘satisfactory’.
The school had been told to speed up pupil progress and improve leadership and management.
Mr Mann said achievement and teaching had improved but there was still a “legacy of underachievement”.
A council spokesperson said the schools had all had “sharply focused improvement strategies”.
“In all cases Ofsted inspectors have recognised the cohesive approach taken by the local authority, the headteachers and their staff and leaders of other Luton schools.
“Good and effective teaching has impacted pupils’ learning and as a consequence standards have risen. Importantly, each school’s capacity to continue to improve is secure.”