Limavady Grammar School

Overview

The inspection was conducted during industrial action, meaning the ETI was “unable to assure... of the quality of education” and could not fully evaluate provision or leadership. Despite this limitation, the report notes high parental satisfaction and a “supportive learning environment,” while identifying examination outcomes and curriculum breadth as key priorities for improvement.

Strengths

• Parents and staff reported “high levels of satisfaction” with the school’s “inclusive and integrated ethos.”
• Pupils were described as “articulate and confident” with “positive dispositions” towards their school.
• There are “significant levels of participation” in sporting, cultural, and charitable activities.
• The new principal has effectively reviewed priorities, with “interim action plans” guiding improvement work.
• The school has “improved notably” the use of data to track pupil progress and support those at risk.

Areas to improve

• “Overall, the outcomes attained by the pupils in public examinations are an important area for improvement.”
• The curriculum is “not sufficiently broad and balanced” and needs adaptation to offer wider pathways.
• The capacity of the senior leadership team requires further development, particularly in monitoring impact.

Safeguarding

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