St Patrick's Primary School Loup

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with the process. Consequently, the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) states it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children.” The report notes that the school is a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• Year 6 children were observed to be “mature and friendly,” engaging “confidently” with inspectors.
• Pupils spoke positively about learning experiences, including “writing play scripts,” art activities, and educational visits.
• Children appreciated the variety of sporting and extra-curricular activities, such as the ‘digital leaders’ team and eco-club.
• Pupils spoke enthusiastically about friendships developed through the shared education partnership programme.

Areas to improve

• The ETI was unable to evaluate outcomes for learners, quality of provision, or leadership and management due to the lack of teacher cooperation.
• The report states the ETI could not assess the quality of the curriculum, the effectiveness of planning and teaching, or the impact of guidance and support.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding 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.