Kirkistown Primary School

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that Kirkistown Primary School has addressed previous concerns, with outcomes for children and the quality of provision now rated as "good." The report highlights significant improvements in leadership, management, and teaching strategies, concluding that the school has "capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners."

Strengths

• Children achieve "good" outcomes, demonstrating confidence in mathematics and a "thorough understanding" of texts in literacy.
• The "quality of provision is now good," featuring a consistent whole-school approach to planning and effective differentiation.
• Strategic leadership has improved, with the acting principal fostering a "collegial approach" and embedding development planning.
• Governors are "highly supportive" and carry out their responsibilities "more effectively," ensuring better oversight of school work.
• Lessons observed were "good or better," with teachers using effective questioning to challenge pupils and consolidate learning.

Areas to improve

• Senior management must "continue to monitor and evaluate rigorously" the impact of curricular teams on provision quality and standards.

Safeguarding

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