St Mary's Primary School

Overview

The report states that the inspection was severely limited because teachers did not cooperate with inspectors due to industrial action. Consequently, the ETI was unable to evaluate the quality of learning and teaching or assure stakeholders of the education provided. The school is designated as a high priority for future inspection with no further notice.

Strengths

• Year 6 pupils spoke positively about their learning experiences and the "large range of opportunities" for sporting, cultural, and creative extra-curricular activities.
• Children described "very good opportunity" to develop leadership capabilities through roles on the Eco-Council.
• Pupils reported that teachers and peers "listen to their views and provide guidance and encouragement to support their learning."
• Students spoke positively about opportunities to learn alongside children from another school as part of the CASE Peace IV Shared Education Project.

Areas to improve

• The report does not list specific areas for improvement, as the ETI was "unable to evaluate" the quality of learning and teaching or a line of inquiry from the development plan.

Safeguarding

The report notes that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education" and that pupils feel safe, but the ETI was "unable to evaluate fully the outworking of the arrangements" due to the industrial action.