St Peter's Primary School

Overview

This inspection was conducted during industrial action, with staff refusing to cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) was unable to evaluate the quality of education, stating it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided.” The school is designated a “high priority for future inspection with no further notice.”

Strengths

• The report notes that “arrangements for safeguarding children reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education.”
• Children reported that they “feel safe and happy in school.”
• Pupils demonstrated they “know what to do if they have any concerns about their well-being.”
• The school “continues to review and amend pastoral policies in line with the relevant DE Circulars and guidance.”

Areas to improve

• The school “needs to update safeguarding training for governors as scheduled.”
• The ETI was unable to evaluate outcomes, provision, or leadership due to non-cooperation, meaning no quality judgements could be made.

Safeguarding

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