Portadown Integrated Primary School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection confirms that Portadown Integrated Primary School “continues to demonstrate a high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners.” The report notes that the school’s previous evaluation of “very good” effectiveness has been maintained, with the inspection focusing on the school’s ability to drive improvement through self-evaluation and development planning.

Strengths

• The leadership team has successfully reviewed duties to include “strategic opportunities to share planning, classroom practice, monitoring, analysis of outcomes and evaluations,” particularly between nursery and foundation stage staff.
• Staff possess an “in-depth knowledge of, and apply, a wide range of effective practice” tailored to children’s learning preferences and needs.
• There is a “skilled collegial approach” to developing progressive strategies for mental mathematics, supported by effective staff development and trusted colleague networks.
• By year 7, children “use mathematical language confidently” and apply mental mathematical strategies in various contexts, sharing these strategies with peers.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that “the arrangements for safeguarding children reflect the guidance from the Department of Education.”