Rattray Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that Rattray Primary School benefits from "strong and supportive leadership" and a "highly committed staff team" that works well together. The school is described as inclusive, with a positive culture where children’s rights are respected and they actively participate in creating positive changes. Inspectors expressed confidence that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• The headteacher provides "strong and supportive leadership," creating an "effective and sensitively led" culture for school improvement.
• Staff demonstrate strong leadership, work collaboratively, and have a "strong understanding of the needs of the school community."
• The "quality of learning and teaching" has a positive impact on attainment, with staff creating an inclusive environment that values children’s contributions.
• Children succeed in making the school a place where their "rights are respected" and work well together to drive positive change.
• The school meets the needs of young carers "very well," developing a supportive environment that improves outcomes for these children and their families.

Areas to improve

• Continue to develop approaches to assessment to support staff in knowing "how well children are progressing with their learning."
• Continue to focus on improving attainment, particularly in literacy and for stages affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Safeguarding

The report states that the nursery class was inspected by the Care Inspectorate within the past 18 months and is therefore not part of this inspection.