Carnalridge Primary School

Overview

Carnalridge Primary School is described as a place where learning is “inclusive and nurturing,” with children who feel “safe, happy and are ready to learn.” The report highlights a strong, community-rooted vision and highly effective practices in supporting pupil well-being and academic progress.

Strengths

• “Trauma-informed practices are very well embedded,” creating conditions for inclusive learning where child well-being is paramount.
• Planning for “adaptive teaching was excellent” and is cited as an area of highly effective practice worthy of sharing with others.
• The school maintains “highly positive” partnerships with parents, with questionnaire returns showing all parents believe their child is happy and making good progress.
• Staff welfare is a “significant strength,” with staff feeling valued, respected, and listened to by senior leaders.
• Provision for children with additional needs is “highly effective,” with rigorous monitoring of Personal Learning Plans leading to significant progress.

Areas to improve

• The school should “improve further the quality of outdoor play,” an area identified in its own self-evaluation.
• Inspectors recommend promoting “higher order thinking at the end of the lessons” to consolidate learning further.

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”