Cummertrees School

Overview

Education Scotland inspectors visited Cummertrees School in September 2025 and found a “calm and welcoming” environment underpinned by a “caring and nurturing ethos.” The report highlights strong leadership and inclusive practices, noting that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further inspection visits.

Strengths

• A “caring and nurturing ethos” where children and staff are “highly supportive of each other” and demonstrate school values in daily interactions.
• A “reflective and analytical approach to school improvement,” with staff using evidence, professional learning, and data analysis to inform practice.
• “Inclusive approaches to supporting children with specific needs,” including individualised plans and strategies that help children make progress towards personal targets.
• “Positive collaboration with partners,” described as “highly effective partnership working” that builds staff capacity and improves outcomes for children.

Areas to improve

• Staff should ensure learning activities offer “appropriate levels of challenge for all children” to increase progress and raise attainment.
• Staff should improve approaches to teaching writing by providing increased opportunities for children to write in a “wider range of genre across the curriculum.”

Safeguarding

The report states that staff provide “very high levels of support for children who require assistance with aspects of their learning and wellbeing,” contributing to a positive environment where wellbeing is ensured.