TWO schools have earned high praise from inspectors.

Lydiard Millicent Chuch of England Primary and Holy Rood Infants both received good Ofsted reports.

Youngsters at Lydiard Millicent are hardworking, conscientious and very well behaved, according to the report.

Inspectors praised the 167 pupils as well as their teachers and governors.

The assessment in January found the school to have excellent features and a good quality of education.

Inspectors said that head teacher Kathy Godfrey was an "inspirational leader, who has created a high performing team of staff and governors".

Mrs Godfrey, 38, who has been the head teacher since April 1998, said: "It is a privilege to work with such a committed, hardworking and positive team of teachers and non-teaching staff who are exceptional."

The school received a national award in February for reaching targets such as establishing a school council.

Holy Rood Infant School, in Groundwell Road, Swindon, is going from strength to strength, according to inspectors.

The inspectors said the school was is very well led by the headteacher, governors and key staff.

Inspectors praised many aspects of school life, including very high attainment by children in key areas of the curriculum, a positive learning environment which promotes good attitudes and behaviour by children and a very good partnership with parents.

Overall the 180 pupil school was judged to have made significant improvements since its last inspection.

Headteacher Denise Slaght, who has been in charge for four years, said: "This is fantastic. The children are happy and that is the most important thing.

"Swindon does miss out on funding compared to a lot of other places."

and if I had more money I would spend it on more teaching assistants."

The school was awarded the Basic Skills Agency Quality Mark this year and has received School Achievement Awards, for schools with above average results or sharply improving Standard Assessment Test (SATS) results, for the last two academic years.