Colmonell Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found “very good” practice across all quality indicators for both the primary stages and the Early Years Centre. The report highlights “strong leadership” and “positive, nurturing and caring relationships” that support children’s confidence and engagement. Inspectors expressed confidence that the school has the capacity to continue to improve without further visits.

Strengths

• “Strong leadership of the headteacher” who ensures equity, improves attainment, and supports families and the local community.
• “Positive, nurturing and caring relationships” throughout the setting, where children are “confident, curious and engaged.”
• “Very strong, effective and respectful teamwork” with staff showing a “strong commitment to high-quality learning and teaching.”
• “Productive community partnerships” that support children’s sense of place and responsibility for the local area.
• Staff prioritise children’s wellbeing, providing opportunities to help them feel “valued and ready to learn” within an inclusive community.

Areas to improve

• Continue to develop the use of digital learning journals to support planning and tracking of children’s learning.
• Build on strong Early Years practice to continue developing approaches to high-quality learning through play at the primary stages.

Safeguarding

The report states that “all staff prioritise children’s wellbeing” and provide learning opportunities to support children to be respectful and feel valued.