Armstrong Primary School

Overview

Armstrong Primary School and Learning Support Centre continues to demonstrate a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners." The inspection confirmed that the school maintains its previous standing, with effective self-evaluation and development planning driving positive outcomes for pupils.

Strengths

• The foundation stage benefits from a "varied and stimulating play-based programme" that complements learning across all curricular areas.
• A revised snack routine provides "valuable additional opportunities for the children to work independently and develop their social skills."
• Data indicates a "reduction in the number of children underachieving and a significant rise in those overachieving in mathematics."
• The Learning Support Centre is an "integral part of the school," offering "excellent opportunities" for children to share learning with peers.
• Comprehensive planning and appropriate intervention strategies are in place to ensure positive outcomes for all children.

Areas to improve

• Staff have identified the development of a "new, progressively challenging outdoor play area" as an area for development to extend the physical play programme.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that arrangements for safeguarding "continue to reflect the guidance issued by the relevant Departments."