St Aidan's Primary School Magilligan

Overview

St Aidan’s Primary School continues to demonstrate a “high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners.” The inspection confirmed that the school maintains the standards established in its previous evaluation, with particular success in developing numeracy and supporting underachieving pupils.

Strengths

• Mathematical planning effectively guides the “consistent delivery and development of place value” through daily, purposeful learning experiences.
• Staff engage in professional development and share good practice through local clusters to enhance teaching quality.
• “Well-focused targets and range of appropriate intervention strategies” have led to sustained improved outcomes for individuals and groups.
• The school successfully identifies barriers to learning, implementing suitable individualised programmes to improve pupil outcomes.
• Innovative workshop sessions model these strategies to parents, fostering strong community support and engagement.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect the guidance from the Department of Education,” with pupils reporting they feel safe and know who to talk to if they have concerns.