King's Park Primary School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the report cannot fully evaluate the school’s capacity for improvement or the quality of classroom teaching. The inspection focused on communication with parents and safeguarding, noting that the previous inspection rated overall effectiveness as "very good."

Strengths

• The school is building an "inclusive ethos based on effective communication and parental involvement in the children’s learning."
• Parents report that their views are "sought, valued and acted on," leading to tangible improvements in provision.
• Technology, including a telephone application, is used effectively to keep parents informed and "stimulat[e] increased conversation about the children’s learning at home."
• Self-evaluation processes are informed by "wide and meaningful consultation with staff, parents, children and governors."
• Sample groups of children demonstrated enthusiasm and competence in learning activities, such as using phonics for writing and performing musical items.

Areas to improve

• The report states the inspection was "unable to evaluate fully the extent to which the school is capable of demonstrating its capacity to effect improvement through self-evaluation and effective school planning" due to industrial action.
• The ETI was "unable to evaluate... the quality of learning and teaching within the classrooms."

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education" and that children "feel safe in school and know who to go to if they have a concern."