Dunclug Primary School

Overview

Dunclug Primary School continues to demonstrate the capacity to identify and bring about improvement in the interest of all learners. The inspection confirmed that the school effectively uses data to track progress and supports children well, particularly in literacy. However, the report highlights the need for strategic planning regarding the school’s long-term sustainability and budget.

Strengths

• Performance data is “analysed rigorously” to identify trends and track progress in literacy, guiding appropriate interventions.
• Children benefit from “differentiated work” and “well-structured withdrawal classes” supported by comprehensive planning.
• The school identifies and supports children requiring additional help at an “early stage,” with most achieving in line with or above expectations.
• Pupils report that they are “happy in school” and know what to do if they have concerns about their well-being.

Areas to improve

• The employing authority, governors, and staff must plan for and manage issues related to the “sustainability of the school provision and school budget.”
• The child protection policy requires updating to reflect current Department of Education guidance.
• Training for members of the child protection team needs to be completed.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance issued by the relevant Departments,” though specific updates to policy and staff training are still underway.