Whitehead Primary School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning most teaching staff did not cooperate with inspectors. Consequently, the ETI states it is “unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided” and could not fully evaluate outcomes, provision, or leadership.

Strengths

• Year 7 pupils demonstrated a “very good understanding” of mathematical concepts and applied skills “accurately and flexibly”.
• Year 7 children read “fluently and with expression”, showing a “mature understanding” of language and complex vocabulary.
• Pupils spoke “confidently and positively” about their learning experiences, including sporting and cultural activities.
• Children articulated the value of wider opportunities such as the ‘Pupil Voice’, Eco-Council, and ‘Yellow Caps’ buddy scheme.
• The school development plan is based on “comprehensive and systematic consultation” and informed by data analysis.

Areas to improve

• The report does not list specific areas for improvement, as the ETI was “unable to evaluate fully” the quality of provision, leadership, and learning outcomes due to the industrial action.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements “reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education” and that pupils feel “very safe and happy”, though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate the outworking of these arrangements.