Donaghmore Primary School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was significantly constrained by industrial action, as staff refused to cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI could not evaluate classroom teaching or the school’s capacity for improvement, leaving the quality of education unassured. The school is now a high priority for future inspection with no further notice.

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils reported having "fun" in their learning and appreciated the "wide range of extra-curricular activities and educational visits."
• Children expressed pride in their "eco work" award and the support they receive from staff.
• Pupils highlighted the important role they play in "supporting the younger children in the playground."
• Students stated that their "suggestions and ideas are listened to and acted upon."

Areas to improve

• The school must "update the training for the designated governor."
• The employing authority, governors, and staff need to plan for the "sustainability of the school provision and school budget" to address current and future needs.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education" and that pupils feel "happy and safe," but the ETI was "unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements" due to the industrial action.