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Mary Queen of Peace Primary School

BALLYMENA, BT43 6QH · Mid and East Antrim · primary school

Primary

What ETI said about Mary Queen of Peace Primary School

Inspection report dated 26 March 2025

Overview

The report describes a school where the vision of each child reaching their full potential is evident through "extremely positive dispositions for learning" and "very good progress." It highlights a "warm, welcoming, supportive environment" where children are happy, confident, and well-supported by dedicated staff and strong community partnerships.

Strengths

  • Children display "high levels of confidence, self-esteem and their excellent attitude towards learning."
  • "Consistently high-quality learning experiences" develop oracy skills, with "very effective questioning by the teachers" encouraging deeper thinking.
  • A "well-embedded, caring approach to inclusion" ensures each child is cherished and supported to flourish.
  • "High levels of care and the positive working relationships across the school" underpin a key priority on children’s wellbeing.
  • Strategic leadership successfully builds staff capacity, ensuring all are "highly skilled and work very effectively to meet the children’s individual needs."

Areas to improve

  • The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that "the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance."

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official ETI report, not a statement written by ETI. Check the full official report before making a decision.

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