A HOYLAND headteacher with just a month's service has been handed a glowing report from school inspectors which highlights his objective to get the best performance ranking possible.

Daniel Wood took over as head at West Meadows School at the start of September and had a visit from Ofsted inspectors just a few weeks later.

The school was already ranked as 'good' on their score sheet and it maintains that status, but inspectors have highlighted the strengths Mr Wood has brought to the school and his ambition to win 'outstanding' status for the school - the best Ofsted can award.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle