St Mary's Primary School

Overview

The inspection occurred during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI was “unable to assure” parents of the quality of education provided. The report states that “no performance level” is available for outcomes, provision, or leadership.

Strengths

• Year 6 children spoke positively about the “friendly ethos of the school” and their active role in the School Council.
• Pupils valued the “rewards system for promoting positive behaviour” and the “wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities.”
• The school development plan was informed by data analysis and stakeholder consultation, with “action plans of a very good quality.”
• Safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education.”

Areas to improve

• The perimeter fencing at the rear of the school needs to be “enhanced to improve the safety and security of the school site.”
• The ETI was unable to evaluate the quality of the curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, or strategic leadership due to the lack of teacher cooperation.

Safeguarding

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