Vigo Primary School

Overview

Vigo Primary School is described as having a “warm and friendly feel” where “inclusion and high expectations for all sit at the heart of the school’s culture.” Leaders have been “relentless in their actions to improve the school” since the previous inspection, resulting in a “Good” overall effectiveness rating. Pupils are polite, respectful, and feel safe, with strong support for reading and personal development.

Strengths

• Staff greet pupils with “ready smiles,” fostering a culture where pupils are “polite and respectful” and bullying is not a concern.
• The curriculum is “interesting and ambitious,” with teachers carefully checking what pupils know and adjusting teaching when necessary.
• Pupils “read well,” supported by staff skilled in teaching reading and initiatives like ‘bumping into a book’ to encourage enjoyment.
• Support for language and communication is “effective,” including tailored help for pupils with additional needs and those speaking English as an additional language.
• Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with staff well-trained to identify concerns and pupils having an “age-appropriate understanding about what consent means.”

Areas to improve

• In “a very few foundation subjects, the curriculum is not fully developed,” meaning pupils cannot always make links with previous learning.
• Some subject leaders are “not fully aware of how the intended curriculum in their subject is delivered” and require further development of skills and knowledge.
• Some pupils “do not attend school regularly enough,” and leaders need to ensure their strategies to improve attendance are embedded and successful.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that leaders take responsibilities seriously, train staff well, and persistently check that support is provided to families.