Quality indicators help schools, education authorities and inspectors to judge what is
good and what needs to be improved in the work of the school. You can find these
quality indicators in the publication How good is our school?1. Following the inspection
of each school, the Scottish Government gathers evaluations of three important quality
indicators to keep track of how well all Scottish schools are doing.
The Care Inspectorate publishes quality grades to inform people and the Scottish
Government about the quality of care services. Awarding grades at inspections is aimed
at encouraging providers to identify and address areas for improvement. The Care
Inspectorate also uses the grades to ensure its inspection activity is targeted and
proportionate. The grades at inspection are awarded against four quality themes, details
of which can be found on the Care Inspectorate website.
Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Kirkwall Grammar School.
Improvements in performance
Learners’ experiences
Meeting learning needs
good
good
satisfactory
We also evaluated the following aspects of the work of the school.
The curriculum
Improvement through self-evaluation
good
satisfactory
Here are the Care Inspectorate’s gradings for the school care accommodation at
Papdale Halls of Residence.
Quality of care and support
Quality of environment
Quality of staffing
Quality of management and leadership
adequate
good
good
adequate
At the last inspection that was conducted by the Care Inspectorate, there were four
recommendations and five requirements. Three recommendations and five
requirements have since been addressed. Outstanding issues relating to Standard
5-Comfort, Safety and Security are carried forward in this letter.
We have made a further one requirement and four recommendations during this
inspection.
1
How good is our school? The Journey to Excellence: part 3, HM Inspectorate of Education, 2007,
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/HowgoodisourschoolJtEpart3_tcm4-684258.pdf Please
note that the term “adequate” in the document has been replaced with “satisfactory”.
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Transforming lives through learning
New Requirement
1. The service to ensure that complaints are fully investigated within 20 days and the
complainant informed of any actions taken.
This in order to comply with:
SSI 2011/210 18 – (3) The provider must ensure that any complaint made
under the complaints procedure is fully investigated.
Timescale: immediately on receipt of this report.
New Recommendations
1. The service to develop a systematic and robust approach to quality assurance.
National Care Standards for School Care Accommodation.
Standard 7 - Management and Staffing.
2. The service to continue to develop young people’s care plans to include all
aspects and take account of learning targets in any additional support plans,
individual education plans and coordinated support plans.
National Care Standards for School Care Accommodation.
Standard 6 – Support arrangements.
3. Self-medication risk assessments should be developed for all young people who
self-medicate.
National Care Standards for School Care Accommodation.
Standard 6 – Support arrangements.
4. The service should review the current use of CCTV provision within the main
residence to ensure that young people’s privacy is assured.
National Care Standards for School Care Accommodation.
Standard 4 –Privacy and dignity.
A notification from the Care Inspectorate will be sent to the Provider to complete an
action plan to address the Requirements and Recommendations made as a result of
this inspection.
A copy of the full letter is available on the Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate
websites at
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/school/primsec/Kir
kwallGrammarSchoolOrkneyIslands.asp and
http://www.scswis.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7644&Itemi
d=489&bereNextPageId=ReportDataDetails_action.php&action=displayReport&repId
=CS2005112366
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A sample of parents, children and young people, and all members of staff were invited to give their views of the school using a pre-inspection questionnaire. Their views informed the inspection process, including the nature of discussions in a number of
meetings. Strengths and issues identified were explored by the inspection team, and the findings are included in the inspection report. The following information gives the statistical detail from those that returned questionnaires.
Parent Questionnaire Summary
Q13
Q12
Q11
Q10
Q9
Q8
Q7
Q6
Percentage %
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
The school helps my child to be more confident.
My child enjoys learning at school.
My child’s learning is progressing well.
My child is encouraged and stretched to work to the best of their ability.
The school keeps me well informed about my child’s progress.
My child feels safe at school.
My child is treated fairly at school.
I feel staff really know my child as an individual and support them well.
My child benefits from school clubs and activities provided outside the classroom.
The school asks for my views.
The school takes my views into account.
The school is well led.
Overall, I am happy with the school.
School
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
National
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
100%
Not
Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly
Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Kirkwall Grammar School
6002730
180
78
43%
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
19%
27%
31%
21%
14%
44%
29%
12%
17%
5%
4%
19%
19%
62%
55%
54%
47%
60%
51%
55%
60%
42%
44%
38%
44%
62%
9%
14%
12%
19%
17%
0%
5%
10%
24%
31%
26%
6%
9%
3%
4%
1%
1%
8%
3%
3%
1%
6%
6%
5%
8%
1%
8%
0%
3%
10%
1%
3%
5%
15%
8%
13%
26%
23%
8%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
3%
1%
3%
1%
1%
0%
1%
81%
82%
85%
68%
74%
95%
85%
72%
59%
49%
42%
63%
81%
12%
18%
13%
21%
24%
3%
8%
12%
31%
37%
31%
14%
10%
Pupil Questionnaire Summary
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
Kirkwall Grammar School
6002730
180
143
79%
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
National
School
National
School
National
School
Q18
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Don’t Know
Not
Answered
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
The school is helping me to become more confident.
I enjoy learning at school.
I am getting along well with my school work.
Staff encourage me to do the best I can.
Staff talk to me regularly about how to improve my learning.
I get help when I need it.
Staff listen to me and pay attention to what I say.
I have a say in making the way we learn in school better.
Staff expect me to take responsibility for my own work in class.
Staff and pupils treat me fairly and with respect.
I feel safe and cared for in school.
I have adults in school I can speak to if I am upset or worried about something.
I find it easy to talk to staff and they set a good example.
Staff make sure that pupils behave well.
Staff are good at dealing with bullying behaviour.
The pupil council is good at getting improvements made in the school.
The school encourages me to make healthy-food choices.
I take part in out-of-class activities and school clubs.
I know what out-of-school activities and youth groups are available in my local area.
Strongly
Disagree
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
School
National
100%
Disagree
80%
Agree
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
60%
National
School
National
Q19
Q16
40%
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Q17
20%
Strongly
Agree
Percentage %
0%
5%
16%
19%
15%
6%
22%
12%
1%
29%
19%
22%
19%
8%
16%
6%
6%
7%
20%
23%
64%
70%
71%
65%
45%
66%
61%
36%
68%
62%
62%
62%
59%
63%
40%
23%
41%
24%
50%
11%
9%
6%
10%
29%
10%
12%
40%
1%
13%
8%
8%
15%
11%
21%
37%
31%
38%
13%
2%
0%
0%
2%
6%
1%
4%
5%
0%
1%
1%
4%
2%
2%
7%
7%
3%
12%
3%
15%
5%
3%
8%
13%
1%
10%
18%
2%
4%
6%
6%
15%
8%
22%
22%
15%
1%
7%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
4%
5%
4%
4%
4%
69%
86%
90%
80%
52%
89%
73%
37%
97%
80%
85%
81%
68%
79%
46%
29%
48%
44%
73%
13%
9%
6%
13%
35%
10%
16%
45%
1%
15%
9%
13%
17%
13%
28%
44%
34%
50%
16%
Teacher Questionnaire Summary
Kirkwall Grammar School
6002730
104
46
44%
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
Q20
Staff regularly discuss how to improve achievement for all pupils at both stage and wholeschool level.
All pupils are given activities which meet their learning needs.
Pupils are involved in setting learning targets.
Pupils are provided with regular feedback on what they need to do to improve.
Pupils are provided with opportunities to evaluate their own work and that of others.
Staff regularly ask for pupils’ views on how their learning experiences could be improved.
Pupils take an active part in their learning.
Staff treat all pupils equally.
Staff and pupils respect each other.
The pupils are well behaved.
Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective.
Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning.
I have been actively involved in developing the school’s vision and values.
I am actively involved in setting priorities to improve the school.
I have regular opportunities to help shape the curriculum by having staff discussions and
working groups.
I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children.
Leadership at all levels is effective.
Staff communicate effectively with each other.
I have good opportunities to take part in continuing professional development.
Staff across the school share good practice.
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
Q1
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Percentage %
100%
Not
Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly
Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
Q20 Q19 Q18 Q17 Q16 Q15 Q14 Q13 Q12 Q11 Q10
Q9
Q8
Q7
Q6
Q5
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
33%
57%
4%
2%
4%
0%
89%
7%
20%
13%
35%
30%
15%
26%
41%
41%
43%
22%
15%
28%
24%
28%
61%
67%
61%
54%
59%
65%
39%
48%
48%
61%
48%
41%
41%
50%
11%
7%
0%
0%
11%
4%
4%
7%
4%
11%
7%
13%
20%
9%
2%
2%
0%
4%
0%
2%
4%
2%
2%
0%
4%
7%
7%
2%
7%
7%
2%
9%
11%
2%
9%
2%
0%
7%
24%
7%
4%
9%
0%
4%
2%
2%
4%
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
2%
4%
4%
2%
80%
80%
96%
85%
74%
91%
80%
89%
91%
83%
63%
70%
65%
78%
13%
9%
0%
4%
11%
7%
9%
9%
7%
11%
11%
20%
26%
11%
48%
9%
7%
35%
20%
48%
43%
65%
43%
46%
2%
24%
17%
22%
22%
0%
9%
9%
0%
4%
2%
15%
2%
0%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
96%
52%
72%
78%
65%
2%
33%
26%
22%
26%
Non-Teaching Questionnaire Summary
Kirkwall Grammar School
6002730
26
Fewer than 10 responses received therefore the data has not been published.
4
15%
Q12
Q11
Q10
Q9
Q8
Q7
Q6
Q5
Percentage %
Disagree &
Strongly
Disagree
School
Strongly
Agree &
Agree
100%
Not
Answered
80%
Don’t Know
60%
Strongly
Disagree
40%
Disagree
20%
Agree
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
0%
Strongly
Agree
Centre Name
SEED Number
Quest. Issued
Quest. Input
Response Rate
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
National
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
I have access to the information I need to carry out my work.
All staff and pupils respect each other.
Pupils are well behaved.
I am involved in staff discussions about how to achieve school priorities.
I have good opportunities to be involved in making decisions.
Staff communicate effectively with each other.
Staff treat all pupils equally.
Support for pupils with additional support needs is effective.
Parents are fully involved in the school and their children’s learning.
I am aware of the school’s procedures for protecting children.
Leadership at all levels is effective.
I have good opportunities to take part in training activities.
Note: Will not always sum to 100% due to rounding
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
School
National
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
DISCLOSURE CONTROL APPLIED
Strongly Disagree
Don’t Know
Not Answered
Additional inspection evidence
Selected attainment information
Inspectors use this information together with a wide range of other information gathered
during the inspection to evaluate and report on young people’s overall achievement. It helps
inspectors and schools to understand how successful young people are in SQA
qualifications compared to young people nationally and to those in other schools which serve
young people with similar needs and backgrounds1. However, this is only one aspect of
young people’s achievement, and it is only by blending these results with a wide range of
other information, including achievement in the four capacities of curriculum for excellence2,
the quality of learning in lessons and other activities, the impact of the curriculum, and the
extent to which learning needs are being met, that a well-informed evaluation of
achievement can be made. You can find this evaluation of young people’s overall
achievement in the report on the school, published on this website.
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) levels:
7: Advanced Higher at A-C/CSYS at A-C
6: Higher at A-C
5: Intermediate 2 at A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2
4: Intermediate 1 at A-C; Standard Grade at 3-4
3: Access 3 Cluster; Standard Grade at 5-6
Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S4
English and Mathematics
@ Level 3
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools1
National
2011
89
95
93
2012
94
96
94
20133
93
97
95
5+ @ Level 3 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
92
93
93
95
95
94
92
96
95
5+ @ Level 4 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
82
81
79
87
83
80
85
86
82
5+ @ Level 5 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
41
38
36
41
40
37
44
41
39
Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S5
5+ @ Level 4 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools1
National
2011
87
87
81
2012
86
84
82
20133
91
87
84
5+ @ Level 5 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
58
56
51
58
54
52
63
55
54
1+ @ Level 6 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
49
49
45
44
47
47
55
50
49
3+ @ Level 6 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
30
29
26
22
27
27
33
29
29
5+ @ Level 6 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
12
12
12
10
13
13
13
12
14
Percentage of relevant S4 roll gaining awards by end of S6
5+ @ Level 5 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools1
National
2011
60
58
53
2012
62
60
55
20133
59
58
57
1+ @ Level 6 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
47
54
50
55
57
52
51
54
54
3+ @ Level 6 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
37
38
35
40
41
37
33
39
38
5+ @ Level 6 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
24
25
24
26
28
26
22
26
27
1+ @ Level 7 or better
Kirkwall Grammar
Comparator schools
National
17
18
16
19
18
16
15
17
17
More attainment information and other statistics for this school can be found on the Scottish
Schools Online Website http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/
1 The comparator schools taken into account in HMIE’s evaluations are those schools (up to 20) which are statistically close enough to the school in terms of the key
characteristics of the school population.
2 The four capacities are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, effective contributors.
3 2013 Post Appeal