Kilkeel Primary School

Overview

The inspection was significantly constrained by industrial action, as teachers and leadership refused to cooperate with the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI). Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children.” The report notes that the school is a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Year 6 children “spoke positively about their enjoyment of school” and expressed pride in the school’s environmental work.
• Children reported they “feel safe in school” and “appreciate the support of the staff.”
• Governors are “well-informed about the life and work of the school” and bring a “range of skills and expertise” to their roles.
• The school is “well-regarded within the community,” according to governors.

Areas to improve

• The ETI was “unable to evaluate” outcomes for learners, quality of provision, and leadership and management due to the lack of cooperation.
• The ETI was “unable to evaluate fully” the outworking of safeguarding arrangements, the curriculum, and care and welfare.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI could not fully evaluate their implementation.