Ashpark Primary School

Overview

Education Scotland inspectors visited Ashpark Primary School in January 2024, finding a school characterised by positive relationships and strong leadership. The report highlights that children feel safe and valued, benefiting from a culture of nurture and inclusion that supports their learning and well-being.

Strengths

• Staff, children, and families benefit from "positive, supportive and respectful relationships" that help children feel "safe, happy and valued".
• There is a "strong culture of nurture and inclusion" led by the headteacher and depute headteacher, enabling children to take responsibility for their learning.
• Highly-skilled staff use "consistent approaches to learning and teaching," ensuring children engage well and experience "high-quality learning that meets their needs".
• Staff employ "highly aspirational strategies" to raise attainment, ensuring "almost all children make very strong progress over time".
• Senior leaders use data "very effectively" to monitor progress and evaluate interventions, helping staff adapt approaches to meet individual needs.

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders should develop more regular opportunities for teachers to engage with colleagues beyond their locality to deepen understanding of standards, particularly in writing.

Safeguarding

The report states that positive and respectful relationships help children feel "safe, happy and valued as part of the Ashpark family."