NORTH Town Primary School in Taunton has been honoured as one of the best in the country.

The school was praised as among the top ten in the annual list of outstanding UK providers published by Ofsted.

Jenny Venning, head teacher attended an event with fellow teachers to celebrate the achievement.

She said: “It was a great honour to attend this very prestigious event and represent everyone from North Town School.

“Our outstanding school status reflects the high level of commitment and achievement of the whole school community.”

Pictured is North Town Primary School head teacher Jenny Venning (centre) with OFSTED chief inspector Christine Gilbert and head teachers from Somerset.