A third monitoring inspection at a school has found it is making "reasonable progress" towards the removal of special measures.
Longslade Community College, in Birstall, was placed in the failing category by Ofsted in June 2013 – despite 60 per cent of pupils gaining five or more GCSEs at grades A to C, including English and maths, last summer, up 21 per cent on the previous year.
Acting head Jason Smith said: "It's very positive news and I'm pleased with the report. It shows the progress that's been made including the quality of teaching and reflects the commitment and dedication that's taking place.
"It was particularly pleasing to see students here felt safe and plans are in place for further improvements.
"I'm incredibly proud of the talent and commitment of staff and students to improve standards."
Inspectors visited the college last month and their report has just been published by the education watchdog. It said that students' achievements, including the sixth form, were improving and students in year 11 were on track to attain better exam results than the previous year.
They said that as a result of raised aspirations more GCSE students were also on track to achieve A* and A grades in particular subjects.
In addition, they said more good teaching was emerging because senior leaders were making careful checks and ensuring that effective training was provided to remove weaknesses.
Inspectors praised the leadership team for its "determination to improve teaching and to raise standards". The report also said leaders' expectation that students should achieve higher and in line with their capabilities, was seen as "non-negotiable".
Tony Stott, chair of governors at the school, said: "I'm very happy with the outcome of the report. It shows how much progress the school has made and we continue to build on this. There is still work to be done but we're moving in the right direction and would hope that in the next academic year to be lifted into a better Ofsted category.
"We are far from complacent and are hoping that GCSE results this year are on a par with last year's cohort."
Longslade, which takes pupils aged 14 to 18, is hoping to become part of a multi-academy trust led by Beauchamp College, in Oadby.
The move could pave the way for all-through education – with children staying at the same school from the age of 11 to 18 – in Birstall, as long-term plans include merging Longslade and Stonehill High.
Stonehill High, which takes pupils aged 11 to 14, shares the same site as Longslade.
