Harrysmuir Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that strong leadership has created a "positive and caring school" where "children’s rights are at the heart of everything." Staff collaboration has driven clear progress in writing, while a focus on wellbeing benefits the wider community. The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• The headteacher’s leadership fosters an environment where "children, staff, and parents feel valued and included."
• Staff have worked together effectively to improve writing, resulting in "clear progress" and better results for children.
• Children demonstrate school values well, being "inclusive and respectful" in their relationships and engaging well in learning.
• A strong focus on improving wellbeing is making a "positive difference for children and families."

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders should "streamline and strengthen how they plan and review important areas of school improvement work" to better check progress.
• Leaders and staff should continue to "raise the attainment of all children across the school."
• Leaders and teachers should continue to "improve the quality of learning and teaching" to ensure all children make the best possible progress.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school is a place where "children’s rights are at the heart of everything" and that staff focus on improving wellbeing is making a positive difference for children and families.