Whole School Evaluation – Management, Leadership and Learning
We are delighted to share the very positive findings from our recent Department of Education Whole School Evaluation conducted in October 2025.
The inspection highlighted the high quality of teaching, learning, leadership and wellbeing throughout our school community.
Some key points from the report:
- The quality of pupils’ learning is of a very high standard, with pupils described as engaged, motivated and confident learners.
- Teaching across the school is very good, with a broad range of teaching approaches supporting pupil achievement.
- Support for pupil wellbeing is highly effective, with respectful relationships and a strong focus on social, emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Leadership and management were praised as very good, with a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- The school’s self-evaluation processes were found to be highly effective, helping to drive ongoing development and improvement.
Areas Highlighted for Strength
Inspectors particularly commended:
- The positive and inclusive school atmosphere
- Strong literacy and mathematics teaching
- Excellent support for pupils’ wellbeing
- Effective teamwork among staff
- Strong links with parents and the wider community
- The leadership of the principal and in-school management team
Recommendations for Continued Development
The report also identified areas for further growth, including:
- Increasing opportunities for pupil discussion and collaboration
- Expanding open-ended and problem-solving activities
- Supporting pupils to reflect more independently on their learning
We welcome these recommendations and will continue to build on the many strengths identified in the report through our ongoing school self-evaluation process.
We would like to thank our pupils, staff, parents and Board of Management for their continued support and commitment to our school community.
Full report:
https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/c43d02a9/17091A_WSEMLLP_45484_20251020.pdf