Dykesmains Primary School

Overview

Inspectors visited Dykesmains Primary School in October 2023 and found “very good” performance in both “Learning, teaching and assessment” and “Raising attainment and achievement.” The report highlights “highly effective leadership” and a “calm, nurturing and purposeful learning environment” that supports positive outcomes for children.

Strengths

• “Highly effective leadership” by the headteacher and senior leaders in “raising attainment and achievement” and ensuring “positive outcomes for children.”
• “Collaborative work of staff” in continuing to improve “learning, teaching and assessment.”
• “Positive relationships between all staff and children,” with pupils supported well within a “calm, nurturing and purposeful learning environment.”
• Strong “children’s attainment in numeracy and in listening and talking.”
• Valuable “skills that children develop through their participation in a wide range of opportunities to achieve.”

Areas to improve

• “Develop further the use of assessment in all areas of the curriculum” to better demonstrate children’s progress across their learning.
• “Continue to improve children’s progress in writing.”

Safeguarding

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