St Martin's Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure” parents of the quality of education provided. The school is designated a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Year 6 children “spoke positively about their experiences of school life.”
• Pupils expressed enthusiasm about assuming leadership roles within the Eco and School council.
• 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 know how to raise safety concerns.

Areas to improve

• The report does not list specific areas for improvement because the ETI was “unable to evaluate” outcomes, provision, or leadership due to the lack of cooperation.
• The school must address the inability of the ETI to verify educational quality, necessitating a future inspection with no prior notice.

Safeguarding

The report notes that while safeguarding arrangements broadly reflect Department of Education guidance and children feel safe, the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements for safeguarding” due to the industrial action.