Drumahoe Primary School

Overview

Drumahoe Primary School continues to demonstrate a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement" following a previous outstanding evaluation. The inspection confirmed that the school effectively uses self-evaluation and rigorous data analysis to drive progress in literacy and numeracy.

Strengths

• There is a "well-embedded culture of self-evaluation" where performance data is used rigorously to track progress and provide "tailored intervention strategies."
• Children in Year 7 read with "very good fluency, comprehension and expression" and are "very enthusiastic about their reading preferences."
• Staff have successfully embedded "open-ended and problem-solving activities" in numeracy planning, leading to "highly effective learning and teaching."
• Teachers have increased confidence in mathematical strategies, enabling the most able children to apply their understanding "flexibly in real and relevant contexts."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement, noting instead that the school continues to sustain high standards.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "continue to reflect the guidance issued by the relevant Departments" and that children feel "safe and secure in school."