Westerton Primary School

Overview

Inspectors visited Westerton Primary School in October 2022, finding a school characterised by a “warm and welcoming ethos” and “positive relationships” that prioritise wellbeing. The report highlights “consistently high levels of attainment and achievement” driven by confident, respectful children and strong leadership. Education Scotland is confident the school has the capacity to continue improving and will make no further visits.

Strengths

• A “nurturing and caring environment” supported by a “positive, calm and inclusive ethos” where staff work closely as “one team, one dream”.
• “Strong leadership” from the acting headteacher and senior team, who are “highly respected” and understand areas for development.
• “Consistently high levels of attainment and achievement” achieved by children who are “respectful, caring and very proud of their school”.
• Evaluations of “Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion” and “Raising attainment and achievement” were both rated “very good”.

Areas to improve

• Continue to “maintain and raise high standards even further” through “consistently high quality learning experiences”.
• “Update and refresh the curriculum” and “embed fully the identified areas of change into sustainable practice across the school”.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff show a “clear commitment to children’s welfare and development” within a supportive environment focused on wellbeing.