Cambois Primary School placed in special measures by Ofsted after safeguarding failures
Cambois Primary School has failed meet safeguarding standards and has been placed into special measures.
The report concludes that the school needs urgent improvement and requires special measures to get back on track because it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education.
The school has also failed to meet safeguarding standards.
The reports states that leaders have not ensured that there is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that adequately protects children from harm, especially towards vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
The report added that offensive language, throwing objects and talking loudly over the teacher’s voice is commonplace and that bullying occurs and is sometimes allowed to continue.
The school commented: “We fully accept the findings of the inspection and the areas for improvement identified in the report. We recognise that our pupils deserve better, and we are committed to taking the necessary action to address the weaknesses identified.”
They added that an action plan has been developed to address the areas identified, and that the school will now work closely with the local government and be regularly monitored by Ofsted.
Earlier this year, headteacher Marianne Allan was suspended from Cambois Primary, leaving the school without a permanent headteacher.
A spokesperson for Northumberland County Council said: “We want every child at Cambois Primary School to receive the best start in life and we will do whatever it takes to secure that.
"We appreciate that it has been a difficult period of time and while this Ofsted report is disappointing it was not entirely unexpected.
"Working with the school we had identified a number of key weaknesses and we are working hard to address them.
"The recent change in leadership has been welcomed by staff and raised morale, and this gives the school a strong base to move forward from.
"Moving forward and we will be working with the Department for Education and all partners to discuss options for the future to ensure the best possible outcomes for every pupil.
"We will be carrying out an informal consultation to look at all of the future options for the school."