Towerview Primary School

Overview

The inspection occurred during industrial action, meaning teachers did not cooperate with the process. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure parents/carers... of the quality of education being provided for the children.” The report notes that “no performance level available” for outcomes, provision, or leadership, as the evidence base was significantly restricted.

Strengths

• Questionnaire responses indicated “high levels of satisfaction” from parents and staff regarding school life and leadership.
• Children met by inspectors were “friendly, courteous and engaged maturely” in discussions.
• Year 7 pupils “read confidently and fluently” and demonstrated “flexible” mathematical thinking.
• The “new school development plan is reflective and comprehensive” and informed by data analysis.
• Children reported they “feel safe in the school” and know how to raise safety concerns.

Areas to improve

• The school needs to “update the safeguarding training for governors.”
• The school needs to “include more detail in the risk assessments.”

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education,” though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate their outworking due to the industrial action.