Cochrane Castle Primary

Overview

The inspection team found that Cochrane Castle Primary is “led very effectively” with a “strong approach to inclusion” supporting all children. Positive relationships help pupils feel safe, while staff collaborate well to plan learning and partner with the community to improve wellbeing.

Strengths

• Effective leadership by the headteacher and acting depute headteacher, fostering a “strong approach to inclusion” that supports involvement in learning.
• “Positive relationships across the school” which help children feel safe and support each other.
• Teachers who “work well together” to understand progress and plan appropriate next steps, helping children build on existing knowledge.
• Staff who “know their context and community very well” and work effectively with partners to improve wellbeing outcomes.

Areas to improve

• Ensure learning is planned at an appropriate pace and difficulty level for all children.
• Improve attainment in literacy and numeracy.
• Continue to evaluate the impact of planned interventions to ensure they positively affect children’s progress over time.

Safeguarding

The report highlights that “positive relationships across the school” are helping children to “feel safe” and become more supportive of each other.