Stromness Primary School

Overview

The inspection team found that the headteacher has successfully developed priority areas for improvement, which are "beginning to result in positive improvements in children’s outcomes and learning experiences." Staff create "welcoming and nurturing environments" that help children be "successful and confident in their learning." The report concludes that the school has the capacity to continue to improve, with no further visits required.

Strengths

• The headteacher has driven initial priority areas for improvement, leading to positive changes in outcomes.
• Staff work collaboratively to improve engagement, fostering confidence and success in learning.
• Teachers are improving their understanding of national standards, resulting in more reliable progress information.
• Children are "attaining well in key areas of literacy and numeracy."

Areas to improve

• Continue to develop whole-school approaches to self-evaluation and improvement planning, including engagement with effective practice.
• Continue to raise attainment in all curriculum areas by embedding programmes of learning at pace.
• Develop consistent, high-quality learning experiences and strategies to meet all children’s needs.
• Develop strengthened approaches to wellbeing and inclusion, giving children increased opportunities to evaluate their wellbeing.

Safeguarding

Senior leaders and the local authority have taken forward areas for improvement in safeguarding which required urgent action, and HM Inspectors are satisfied with the response taken.