A failing first school has been placed on special measures after receiving a damning Ofsted report.

King's Wood First School, in Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe, is among a handful of schools which inspectors found provided sub-standard education.

Ofsted inspectors said a vast majority of students, particularly high attainers, made poor progress in English, maths, science, information technology and religious education.

The report stated pupils' standard of education was well below the national average and teaching was unsatisfactory in one in five lessons. It also highlighted weaknesses in leadership and the management of the school.

George Crowther, who led the inspection team, said: "It is the view of the inspection team that the school is failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education, and thus requires special measures."

Frances Alexander, chairman of governors, said: "We have a dedicated head teacher who has done a great deal of work to raise standards and our SAT results show higher achievement."

The school has until the end of October to draw up an action plan with Buckinghamshire County Council to show how it will tackle improvements.

See Friday's Bucks Free Press for full story.