St John's Primary School

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was significantly constrained by industrial action, as teachers refused to cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI could not fully evaluate the quality of education or assure stakeholders of its standards. The school is designated a high priority for future inspection with no further notice.

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils spoke "very positively about all aspects of school life," highlighting "helpful, friendly staff."
• Children expressed enjoyment of "shared education classes and educational visits."
• Pupils appreciate the "range of after-school activities," including art, dance, and ICT.
• There are "appropriate opportunities for the children to develop their leadership skills through the School Council."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies a need for "a secure perimeter fence, at an appropriate height, to secure the premises."
• The school must address the inability of the ETI to evaluate "the quality of learning and teaching within the classrooms" due to staff non-cooperation.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education," and pupils demonstrated a good understanding of safety, though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate the outworking of these arrangements.