A POSITIVE inspection report has been issued for Pinkie St Peter's Primary School in Musselburgh by Education Scotland.

Publication of the report followed a visit to the school by a team of inspectors last September.

The quality indicators for the school were listed 'good', with one, for ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion, rated 'very good'.

Inspectors found the following strengths in the school's work:

- Strong relationships exist between staff and children across the school and nursery which are based on shared values;

- In the nursery, children are motivated and confident, and are able to make choices about their play, particularly outdoors. Across the primary stages, children are committed to and proud of being part of their school community;

- The committed staff team, led by the headteacher, work well together in their goal to secure positive outcomes for children. Wellbeing is central to the whole school community and staff provide a nurturing learning environment where children receive effective support.

Areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from East Lothian Council.

They were:

- Increasing the opportunities for children to be more active and independent in their learning;

- Continuing to improve attainment, ensuring that the pace and challenge of learning meets the needs of all children;

- Continuing to develop the opportunities for leadership at all levels to support the school improvement. Increasing the scope for all members of the school community, including parents, partners and children, to be involved in discussions about aspects of the life and work of the school.

The quality indicators for the primary school showed a 'good' result for: leadership of change; learning, teaching and assessment; and raising attainment and achievement. The school achieved 'very good' for ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion.

The nursery received a 'good' quality indicator across the board for: leadership of change; learning, teaching and assessment; securing children's progress; and ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion.

Fiona Robertson, head of education at East Lothian Council, said: "I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the school staff and pupils for their hard work in achieving positive outcomes for children and their families.

"I wish to thank Sarah Ogden in particular, our headteacher, for the strength of leadership and commitment that she has shown in recent months for the school to achieve this positive recognition.

"I am pleased to report that Education Scotland has advised us that no further inspections are planned at the school.

"I am also delighted to report that the school has made good progress with the areas for improvement identified within the report.”

Councillor Katie Mackie, ward member for Musselburgh on East Lothian Council, said: "This is an excellent result and well-deserved. The commitment of staff and great relationship between pupils and teachers is in clear evidence when you visit the school."

Miles Briggs, Lothian MSP, said: "The attainment of either 'good' or 'very good' for all quality indicators is an exceptionally good achievement.

"Pinkie St. Peters has gone from strength to strength and I wish them continued success for the next academic year."