St Macnissi's Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with the process. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided” and assigns “No performance level available” for outcomes, provision, and leadership.

Strengths

• A group of Year 6 children spoke about their “enjoyment of a range of learning experiences and extra-curricular activities.”
• Children explained “maturely, and with understanding” the skills required for roles such as “school council” and “anti-bullying ambassadors.”
• Pupils talked positively about making friendships through the “shared education partnership.”
• The school provided evidence that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education.”
• Children reported that they “feel safe in the school and during school outings.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no specific areas for improvement because the ETI was “unable to evaluate” outcomes, provision, or leadership due to non-cooperation.
• The school is designated a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Safeguarding

The report states that arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements” due to the industrial action.