St Columba's R C High School

Overview

Inspectors visited St Columba's R C High School in November 2023 and found a "positive learning environment" driven by a strong Catholic ethos and Gospel values. While young people are "friendly, courteous and proud of their school community," the evaluations for learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement were both rated as "satisfactory."

Strengths

• The headteacher, senior leaders and staff create a "positive learning environment" where "strong Catholic ethos and Gospel values" foster positive relationships.
• Young people "attain very well in numeracy across the school," achieving better than learners with similar needs and backgrounds across Scotland.
• Pupils develop important skills such as "communication, team working and leadership" through out-of-class activities, including the Pupil Parliament.

Areas to improve

• Continue with current plans to develop the curriculum to help "raise attainment at all stages."
• Teachers should develop a "shared understanding of applying national standards and expectations" regarding the quality of learning, teaching and assessment.
• Improve the quality of learning, teaching and assessment by refining approaches to planning to ensure activities are set at "appropriate levels of challenge for all young people."

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.