St Oliver's Primary School (Carrickrovaddy)

Overview

This sustaining improvement inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning staff did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) could not evaluate the quality of learning, teaching, or pupil achievement. The report concludes that the ETI is unable to assure parents of the quality of education provided and has designated the school a high priority for future inspection with no further notice.

Strengths

• The school is "making progress in implementing the key priorities identified in the school development plan."
• "Data is used effectively to identify areas for development" at whole school, class, and individual levels to address underachievement.
• "Reading is being developed well across the school," with a specific focus on improving comprehension skills.
• Literacy improvement work is supported by staff development, resource investment, and "greater involvement of parents."
• Appropriate processes are in place for "monitoring and evaluating the impact of the literacy improvement work."

Areas to improve

• The employing authority, governors, and staff must plan for and manage issues related to the "sustainability of the school provision and school budget."

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "continue to reflect the guidance issued by the relevant Departments" and that children feel safe and know how to report concerns.