Culcrow 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” parents of the quality of education provided. The report notes the school is a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Year six children spoke “very positively” about their learning experiences and the range of extra-curricular clubs.
• Pupils reported enthusiasm for the school’s reading provision and opportunities for engaging in sport.
• Children enjoyed the “ongoing shared education activities” available through partnerships with local schools.
• Pupils demonstrated they “feel safe and happy in school” and know who to talk to regarding safety concerns.
• Children could “explain clearly the role of the school’s safeguarding team.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies a “low boundary wall at the front of the school” as a health and safety risk.
• Access arrangements to the mobile classroom compromise the safety of children and staff.
• The ETI was unable to evaluate outcomes, provision quality, or leadership due to non-cooperation, leaving these areas unassessed.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though full evaluation was prevented by the industrial action.