Only schools that can show clear and satisfactory progress by attainment thresholds will escape if their results dip below the so-called floor target.

He realized that the difference between satisfactory progress and whimsical perfection simply costs too much.

The satisfactory progress of the road was due in great measure to their efforts and disregard of danger.

There was a subsequent inspection in 2007 in which the school was seen to be making satisfactory progress and therefore the notice to improve was revoked.