North Queensferry Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that children across the school and nursery benefit from "positive relationships with adults and each other" and enjoy "creative and interesting approaches to learning." Consequently, pupils are described as "confident, articulate" and are developing a good understanding of the purpose of their learning. The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue to improve, with no further visits required.

Strengths

• Children are "confident, articulate and are developing a good understanding about the purpose of their learning."
• Pupils are developing a good understanding of how they can "improve the local and wider community."
• Involvement in local initiatives, such as the "North Queensferry Action Plan," helps children develop "important knowledge and skills for life beyond school."
• Evaluations for both the primary school and nursery class were rated as "good" for learning, teaching and assessment.

Areas to improve

• Staff should continue to plan learning that takes account of "the different stages and abilities of children."
• Children would benefit from further opportunities to "apply their learning in real-life contexts."
• Staff should continue to raise attainment and achievement, "particularly in writing and numeracy."

Safeguarding

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