Longniddry Primary School

Overview

The inspection found a school characterised by “respectful, happy and motivated children” who actively contribute to the wider community. Leadership is described as “highly effective,” providing clear direction for improvement, while learning and teaching are of “high quality” across the primary stages.

Strengths

• Children demonstrate school values in their actions and make “useful contributions to the wider life of the school and the community.”
• The headteacher and depute headteacher provide “very strong leadership” with a “thorough understanding of the needs of children and families.”
• Staff maintain “high expectations of all learners” and meet the needs of all children “very well,” resulting in “very good progress” for almost all pupils.
• Children possess a “very strong understanding of their rights,” which positively impacts relationships and underpins the “respectful, nurturing and inclusive ethos.”

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders should work with teachers to develop their understanding of national standards to increase confidence in making professional judgements about progress.
• Practitioners should continue to improve approaches to observing, planning, and tracking progress in the nursery to ensure all children make the best possible progress.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s “respectful, nurturing and inclusive ethos” underpins positive relationships, and that children have a “very strong understanding of their rights.”