A BURNLEY special school which opened last year has made a "good start" according to government inspectors.

The Rose School caters for 32 pupils with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties and has only two terms under its belt with the Swindon Street establishment only opening in September.

And following a visit at the end of May, officials from the Office for Standards in Education declared it is a case of so far, so good.

The inspectors concluded that the school's overall effectiveness "is satisfactory and it provides satisfactory value for money".

It adds: "Parents are happy with what the school provides.

"The achievement of pupils who attend school regularly is satisfactory."

The officials added: "The headteacher, Nicola Jennings, who with the deputy headteacher forms a strong partnership for leading the school, has successfully established a clear set of aims and a sound curriculum that prepares pupils adequately for leaving school."

The school is told it must improve pupil attendance and "develop consistent and effective assessment and recording procedures" if it is to improve further.

But the inspectors stress: "The school knows what it has to do to move forward and raise pupils' achievements."