Coleraine Grammar

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that Coleraine Grammar School has made significant progress in addressing previous priorities, specifically regarding the consistency of learning and teaching and the quality of middle leadership. The report concludes that the school is "well placed to take forward the priorities for school development work" and states that "no further follow-up inspection is required."

Strengths

• The school’s vision, underpinned by the values of ‘respect’, is "shared by all members of the school community and understood well by the pupils."
• There is "greater consistency in the quality of learning and teaching," with all observed lessons being "effective in promoting active learning" through creative and challenging activities.
• Middle leaders now "carry out robust monitoring and evaluation processes," leading to "important improvements in provision, outcomes and pastoral support."
• Individualised "pupil learning profiles" integrate academic and pastoral data, ensuring the school "knows its pupils well" and can tailor interventions effectively.
• The school "celebrates well the pupils’ many successes" through various channels and maintains an "effective positive rewards scheme."

Areas to improve

• The ETI will monitor progress in addressing an "administrative element of the child protection arrangements."

Safeguarding

The report states that "arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance," though an administrative element requires monitoring.