Excellent inspection for Carleith Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre
Published 27 May 2026
Staff and children at Carleith Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre are celebrating after receiving some of the highest grades possible following a recent inspection.
The school was awarded an excellent grading for learning, teaching and assessment and very good for raising attainment and achievement. The ELCC received four gradings of very good, for curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment and wellbeing, inclusion and equality during an inspection.
The head teacher and depute head teacher were praised by inspectors for their outstanding leadership, in particular for having a very strong, clear and well-considered vision for consistently delivering high-quality learning experiences for all children within their care. Their vision of delivering for every child is shared by staff, children and parents with their relentless focus on continuous improvement for improving outcomes for all children.
Inspectors also highlighted significant strengths in staff members who worked very well to ensure the children within the school and ELCC achieve their best and provide effective support to the service, staff, families and children. Children are provided with dynamic and exciting learning experiences of the highest quality, resulting in consistent, highly effective learning, teaching and assessment across the school and ELCC.
Staff were praised for the support they offer children to recognise their many achievements with a clear focus on providing children with a wide range of opportunities to be successful.
Inspectors met children who are polite, welcoming, and caring as well as engaged in their learning, enthusiastic, and motivated due to the exceptionally positive learning environment. They noted that children understand themselves very well as learners and fulfil the school vision of ‘learning and playing together to be our best’.
Councillor Michelle McGinty, Convener of Educational Services, said: “This is an outstanding inspection report and it is very clear the children at Carleith Primary School and ELCC are happy, confident learners being led by outstanding staff within the school and ELCC. It is very encouraging to see the many highlights in this positive inspection report, which recognises the great work and dedication to the quality learning and care of the children is to be commended.
“I would like to congratulate everyone at the school and the ELCC for their part in achieving this outstanding inspection report.”
Councillor John Millar, Vice Convener of Educational Services, said: “It is clear from this very positive inspection, that our staff are truly committed to the education and care of the children within the school and early learning centre. It is also encouraging to hear how happy and confident the children are and the lengths our dedicated staff go to ensuring every child is motivated to do their best, which is highlighted in the report. I would like to thank the staff for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the children at Carleith Primary and for giving the children at the ELCC the best start to their education.”