Staff and students at a school branded inadequate by Ofsted inspectors just 15 months ago have received top marks from the education watchdog.

Harris Academy Morden, formerly Bishopsford Arts Centre, received a glowing report from Ofsted published today with inspectors calling the drive from improvement at the school "relentless".

As Bishopsford, the school was branded inadequate in February last year, was taken over by Harris federation in September and officially became Harris Academy in March this year.

Sir Dan Moynihan, chief executive of the Harris Federation, said: "Harris Academy Morden is rapidly establishing itself in the community and we are delighted with this excellent feedback from Ofsted about the Academy’s students, staff and leaders."

Mr Lee Mallin, principal of Harris Academy Morden, said, "The excellent progress highlighted in this report is something everyone at the Academy has worked towards and can be proud of.

"We have made marked improvements in raising expectations this year and will continue to build upon this in future."