Clintyclay Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided” and could not evaluate most aspects of the school’s performance.

Strengths

• Year 6 and 7 children spoke “confidently and enthusiastically” about their “inclusive learning environment.”
• Pupils highlighted opportunities to assume “purposeful roles of responsibility,” such as organising fundraising for a school trip.
• Children reported that they are “happy and feel very safe and cared for in school.”
• The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no specific areas for improvement because the ETI was “unable to evaluate” outcomes, provision, or leadership due to the lack of cooperation.
• Appendix A notes physical safety concerns, including “no secure perimeter fencing,” “no controlled pedestrian access,” and a foundation stage classroom with “no fob-entry system.”

Safeguarding

The report states that while arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance,” the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements for safeguarding” due to the industrial action.