Craigiebarns Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that children are happy, well-mannered, and eager to learn, exemplifying school values effectively. An effective culture of leadership has been established, empowering staff and children to lead change and work with external organisations. While leadership and wellbeing are rated as good, learning, teaching, and assessment are rated as satisfactory, with specific improvements required in planning and consistency.

Strengths

• Children are described as "happy, well-mannered and eager to learn" and are "proud of the school."
• Staff and children have established an "effective culture of leadership" where they feel "empowered to lead change."
• The school works "very effectively" with local and national organisations, which "enhance and strengthen children’s learning experiences."
• Children benefit from opportunities to "extend and deepen their wider achievement" and develop skills across different contexts.

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders and teachers should "strengthen approaches to planning for improvement" and involve stakeholders in evaluating the school’s work.
• Approaches to provide "consistently high-quality learning and teaching in all classes" need further development, ensuring tasks are at the "right level of difficulty."
• Planning and assessment processes should continue to develop to meet the needs of all children, including those requiring "additional support in learning."

Safeguarding

The report evaluates "Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion" as good, noting that children are happy and well-mannered.