St Brigid's Primary School

Overview

St Brigid’s Primary School is described as a “shining example” of how a strong sense of community enhances learning and wellbeing. The report highlights an “inspirational and creative” staff team committed to providing “excellence in education for all” within a “warm, welcoming, and inclusive” environment.

Strengths

• Staff are praised for being “passionate” and providing “well-chosen learning experiences” that recognise each child’s unique starting point.
• The school demonstrates “high-quality provision” for children with special educational needs, with “detailed scrapbooks” tracking individual progress.
• Children are characterised as “resilient, confident, and enthusiastic learners” with “highly developed” communication, mathematical, and digital skills.
• There is a “culture of continuous learning” among staff, supported by “extensive partnerships” with external agencies and parents.
• The school has successfully created a community of learning defined by “collaboration, respect, and a shared commitment to excellence.”

Areas to improve

• Staff have identified the need to ensure all children are provided with opportunities to “correct their errors” during practical learning activities.
• Senior leaders recognise the need to consider further strategies to provide wellbeing support for classroom assistants.

Safeguarding

The report states that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”