St Patrick's Primary School (Glen)

Overview

St Patrick’s Primary School is described as a “very caring and inclusive school” where the vision of “roots to grow, wings to fly” is “shared, understood and lived out” by the community. The inspection highlights a “wholly inclusive Catholic ethos” and strong leadership, noting that children are “confident, articulate and independent learners” who achieve well in a nurturing environment.

Strengths

• The school benefits from “high-quality numeracy provision” with rich opportunities for problem-solving and reasoning in real-life contexts.
• Children write with “increasing fluency, accuracy and independence” across meaningful contexts, showing clear understanding of purpose.
• There is a “wholly inclusive” ethos where diversity is celebrated, and children with special educational needs are supported “very well” by skilled staff.
• Governors are “highly invested” and provide “effective support and constructive challenge” to leadership.
• Partnerships with parents, the parish, and local clubs impact “very positively” on children’s holistic experiences.

Areas to improve

• Review “whole-school planning across the curriculum” to ensure “greater coherence and progression” in learning.
• Strengthen assessment for learning strategies, particularly “written feedback,” to provide clearer guidance on improvement.
• Map the “preventative curriculum” across year groups to enhance consistency and coverage in safeguarding education.

Safeguarding

The report states that “arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance” and children report feeling safe and knowing who to speak to.