Christ the Redeemer Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, with staff and leadership refusing to cooperate with the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI). Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided” and assigns no performance levels for outcomes, provision, or leadership. The school is designated a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils reported they “enjoyed reading books, and solving problems and identifying patterns in mathematics.”
• Children “talked perceptively, and with developing insight, about how they learn best” and appreciated teacher support in checking understanding.
• Pupils “enjoy their shared learning experiences with their peers within the shared education partnership.”
• Year 6 children reported that they “feel safe in school and know what to do if they have any concerns about their safety or welfare.”

Areas to improve

• The report does not list specific areas for improvement; instead, it states the ETI was “unable to evaluate” outcomes, quality of provision, and leadership due to non-cooperation.
• The school must address the lack of cooperation that prevented a full evaluation of educational standards and safeguarding arrangements.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements” due to the industrial action.