Netherley Park Primary School placed in special measures

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 09:33 · Archive

Ofsted has placed Netherley Park Primary School in Liverpool into special measures following an inspection in June. The school, formerly known as Norman Pannell Primary School until September this year, was found to have regular incidents of 'arguing, name-calling and fighting' in lessons and during break times.

Inspectors identified five areas requiring urgent improvement. Ofsted's chief inspector determined the school required special measures 'because it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education, and the persons responsible for leading, managing or governing the school are not demonstrating the capacity to secure the necessary improvement in the school'. School leaders had not dealt with bullying incidents consistently, leading staff and pupils to 'feel unsafe' at times and disrupting pupils' learning. Staff had not accessed relevant training to develop the expertise needed to improve the situation.

Rates of attendance were found to have become 'concerningly low' over time, with persistent absence rising 'rapidly'. Many pupils also lack fluency in English and mathematics, which does not prepare Year 6 pupils adequately for access to the curriculum in Year 7 and beyond. Meryl Sangare, chair of governors, said the report made for 'difficult reading' but the school was committed to making necessary improvements. The BBC reports the school is under new leadership following a period Ofsted described as turbulent.

How it is being reported

• Fighting and bullying put primary school into special measuresFighting in lessons and bullying were among the problems found by Ofsted inspectors.BBC Merseyside · 14 Oct, 09:15
• Fighting and bullying plunge Netherley primary school into special measuresThe school's chair of governors said the report had made for "difficult reading"Liverpool Echo · 14 Oct, 00:01

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