St Colmcille's Primary School

Overview

St Colmcille’s Primary School continues to demonstrate a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement" following a 2019 Sustaining Improvement Inspection. The report highlights a "highly professional and strategic senior leadership team" that fosters an "inclusive and nurturing school community" where all children are enabled to achieve.

Strengths

• The school benefits from a "well-embedded and rigorous self-evaluation process" with meaningful consultation at all levels.
• Staff use "well differentiated learning activities and educational software" to effectively scaffold children’s learning.
• There has been a "further reduction in underachievement in numeracy" through the effective use of ICT.
• Targeted interventions, including ‘The Sunflower Suite’, support the development of a "growth mind-set" and meet differing needs.
• Children speak "enthusiastically about their learning" and highlight the positive impact of educational technology.

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" and that children feel safe, are aware of reporting procedures, and benefit from staff who are "attuned to their needs."