A Kirk Hallam secondary school has been told teaching has improved since its last inspection.
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Abbot Road, has been judged ‘good’ in every area by Ofsted.
Inspectors said improvements had been made in pupils’ progress and the quality of teaching since the last inspection in 2017, where it was judged 'requires improvement'.
Paul Sweeney, the inspector, praised teachers for the improvements.
He said: "Middle leaders now have much greater responsibility for leading their areas. They hold teachers to account much more closely and have helped them to plan work in a more ordered and consistent way.
"The teaching of mathematics and science is rapidly improving. Relatively new heads of faculty understand where there were areas of need.
"They have worked hard to meet these needs."
The school was also praised for its "calm and orderly atmosphere" and pupils' behaviour.
He said: "Conduct around school is good. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere around the school and between lessons.
"Pupils socialise well together during break and lunchtime. For example, many pupils welcomed inspectors and other visitors who were on site and spoke to them as well as holding open doors.
"Pupils are punctual to lessons and move promptly to lessons after break and lunchtime. Pupils bring their own equipment, and this helps lessons to start purposefully."
The inspector said that senior leaders had responded positively to the weakness identified at the last inspection and the recommendations from the monitoring visit.
The proportion of pupils attaining a standard pass and above in both English and mathematics GCSE examinations is above the national average.
Head teacher Joan McCarthy was praised for her strong moral leadership which inspectors, who visited the school over two days in May, said reflected the values and ethos of the school.
She said: “We are so pleased for the whole school community and this result is testament to the hard work of the staff and our leadership team.
"It was pleasing to note the positive comments about our students, their conduct and their hard work.”
Sean McClafferty, the chief executive of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, added that he was very proud and pleased for the Saint John Houghton community.
He said: “Leaders, including governors, staff and pupils have worked so hard to achieve this positive outcome.
"As a new Trust this year we have supported the school and I am delighted that that support has been recognised by inspectors and made such a significant difference in such a short space of time.”
