Although Ofsted has concentrated attention on schools in Norfolk that is says are inadequate or require improvement, according to the inspectorate's website there are currently 42 schools in the county with the top 'outstanding' rating.

Norwich Evening News: Blofield Primary School head, Oliver Burwood, with some of the children celebrating their outstanding Ofsted. Picture: Denise BradleyBlofield Primary School head, Oliver Burwood, with some of the children celebrating their outstanding Ofsted. Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Archant copyright 2011)

Throughout the years, we have enjoyed celebrating their success - see our photo gallery of some of the children enjoying their achievement.

Norwich Evening News: Martham Primary School which has received an outstanding Ofsted report.Headteacher Richard Denny with pupils.Picture: James BassMartham Primary School which has received an outstanding Ofsted report.Headteacher Richard Denny with pupils.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2013)

Here is the list of these schools, together with the date they were last inspected:

Norwich Evening News: Under the leadership of head teacher Rachael Judd, Mousehold Infant School pupils are celebrating their outstanding Ofsted report.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAYUnder the leadership of head teacher Rachael Judd, Mousehold Infant School pupils are celebrating their outstanding Ofsted report.PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY (Image: Archant Norfolk)

Aylsham High School 17/05/2011

Banham Community Primary School 14/06/2013

Blofield Primary School 20/05/2011

Brisley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 13/05/2011

Browick Road Infant School 10/07/2013

Chapel Break Infant School 15/07/2010

Chapel Road School 24/05/2011

Coltishall Primary School 05/12/2013

Dickleburgh Voluntary Controlled Primary School 01/03/2013

Drake Infant School and Nursery 09/10/2013

Earlham Nursery School 20/03/2012

East Ruston Area Infant School 18/03/2011

Eaton Hall School, Norwich 02/02/2012

Emneth Nursery School 04/10/2011

Flitcham Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 31/05/2012

Garboldisham Church Primary School 07/10/2011

Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School 02/07/2010

Gooderstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15/11/2011

Harford Manor School, Norwich 12/11/2010

Heather Avenue Infant School 08/03/2012

Hethersett, Woodside Infant & Nursery School 23/02/2007

Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 04/10/2012

Langham Village School 25/11/2011

Martham Foundation Primary School and Nursery 23/05/2013

Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 17/07/2013

Newton Flotman Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 13/07/2010

Nightingale Infant School 17/01/2008

North Walsham Infant School and Nursery 01/07/2008

Notre Dame High School, Norwich 22/09/2011

Ormiston Venture Academy 02/05/2013

Ormiston Victory Academy 15/05/2013

Recreation Road Infant School 15/05/2009

Sheringham Woodfields School 25/03/2011

St Martin at Shouldham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 21/03/2013

St Peter's CofE VC Primary School, Easton 24/10/2012

Stoke Holy Cross Primary School 06/06/2013

The Clare School 18/11/2011

The Parkside School, Norwich 10/10/2012

Toftwood Infant School 09/02/2010

Trowse Primary School 24/09/2007

Whitefriars Church of England Primary School 16/02/2011

Wymondham College 21/11/2007