Dumbarton Academy

Overview

The inspection team found that senior leaders and staff have collaborated effectively to establish a “calm and positive environment for learning” underpinned by school values. While young people benefit from integrated supports and positive post-school destinations, the evaluations for “Learning, teaching and assessment” and “Raising attainment and achievement” were both rated as “satisfactory”.

Strengths

• Staff and leaders have created a “calm and positive environment for learning” supported by school values.
• Young people access a range of “helpful integrated supports” that assist them in attaining and achieving.
• Effective partnership working ensures that “almost all young people leave school to a positive destination”.

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders must ensure “consistently high-quality learning” across the school, specifically by improving how teachers use assessment information and pupil feedback to plan learning.
• The school should continue efforts to “raise attainment across the school from S1 to S6”, with particular focus on literacy and numeracy.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.