The re-inspection of secondary schools has led Ofsted to identify those which it says have shown excellent improvement since the first round of inspections.

"The schools below stand out amongst the many that have improved their quality of education and the standards achieved by pupils," says the chief inspector, Chris Woodhead.

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The Netherhall School, Cambridge. LEA: Cambridgeshire

The Netherhall is one of the secondary schools highlighted by Ofsted as showing excellent improvement, after an inspection report last year suggested no key issues for action.

The school's headteacher, Graham Silverthorne, says he is thrilled that his hardworking staff have been rewarded with such recognition.

However, he says that despite its inclusion on the "most improved" list, the school's achievements were not previously low.

"We are a comprehensive school in the true sense of the word. We have 37 first languages in the school - I hadn't even heard of some of them. Cambridge is very ethnically diverse, with the university and hospitals.

"Last year, 66% of our pupils passed five or more GCSEs with grades A* to C, and we had a 97% pass rate at A-level.

"The GCSE pass rate has never been really low - it was still up in the 50s a few years ago. But we have to push on. I don't think any school can be satisfied with less than 100%."

The school, which has about 1,500 pupils aged between 11 and 18, is currently working on a bid for specialist sports status.

Mr Silverthorne is refusing to take any credit for its inclusion on Ofsted's list, as he only took up his position in September.

But he says there are three main reasons behind its success: a very strong system for looking after children's well-being, outstanding teaching staff, and high parental expectations.

"I don't think there is a magic potion, it's more of a chemical balance with lots of people doing the right things," he said.

"It's been very nice to be able to tell the staff and say 'Well done', as they don't get a lot of credit for what they do."

Name	LEA
Archbishop Tenison's School, London	Lambeth
Brixham Community College, Brixham	Torbay
Claverham Community College, Battle	East Sussex
Coombe Girls' School, New Malden	Kingston-upon-Thames
Counthill School, Moorside	Oldham
Djanogly City Technology College, Sherwood Rise	Nottingham, City of
Dormers Wells High School, Southall	Ealing
Fair Oak High School, Rugeley	Staffordshire
Greenford High School, Greenford	Ealing
Honley High School and College, Honley	Kirklees
Huxlow School, Irthlingborough	Northamptonshire
Kings Norton Girls' School, Birmingham	Birmingham
Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby	Warwickshire
Litcham High School, Litcham	Norfolk
Nidderdale High School and Community College, Pateley Bridge	North Yorkshire
Ravens Wood School, Bromley	Bromley
Rosecroft School, Loftus	Redcar and Cleveland
Rushey Mead School, Leicester	Leicester City
Sir John Cass Foundation and Redcoat CE School, London	Tower Hamlets
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking	Surrey
Stoke Newington School, Hackney	Hackney
Stopsley High School, Luton	Luton
The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs	Kent
The Hermitage School, Chester-le-Street	Durham
The King David High School, Crumpsall	Manchester
The Netherhall School, Cambridge	Cambridgeshire
The Sacred Heart Roman Catholic High School, Wealdstone	Harrow
Turves Green Girls' School and Technology College, Northfield	Birmingham
Westhoughton High School, Westhoughton	Bolton