Ebrington Primary and Nursery School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was conducted while teachers were participating in industrial action and declared non-cooperation with the ETI. Consequently, the inspection could not fully evaluate the quality of learning and teaching or the school’s capacity for improvement. The report concludes that the ETI is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children.”

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils report “very good opportunities to participate in a wide range of sporting, musical and shared education activities.”
• Children can “develop their leadership capabilities through their roles in the school- and eco-councils.”
• Senior leadership cooperated with the inspection team regarding their leadership and safeguarding responsibilities.
• The school continues to “review and update its pastoral policies.”

Areas to improve

• The ETI was unable to evaluate “the lines of inquiry” or “the quality of learning and teaching within the classrooms” due to staff non-cooperation.
• The school is designated as a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education” and that children “feel safe in the school” and are aware of procedures for raising concerns.