HARD work, dedication and teamwork have all been vital ingredients in a Pitsea primary school acknowledged as one of the best schools in England, said its headteacher.

Eversley Primary, in Crest Avenue, has been named as one of the top seven schools in Essex - and one of the top 457 nationwide - by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell.

The high-achieving Pitsea school, which received a glowing Ofsted inspection report in June, was lauded on the annual list of Outstanding Schools and Colleges published this week.

Published Friday, December 9, 2005