A SCHOOL rated "weak" by government watchdogs has impressed inspectors at a follow up check.

St Vincent's Primary was put under the microscope last year with its report card rating it either "weak" or "satisfactory" in four key areas.

The Carnwadric school was given the chance to improve learning for its pupils.

And now Education Scotland inspectors have said the school is performing at an improved level.

Councillor Chris Cunningham, City Convener for Education, Skills & Early Years said: “The follow-up report clearly outlines the improvements that have been put in place by the school management team to better meet the needs of the pupils and result in better learning experiences for every child in the school.”

Inspectors rated the school "weak" for "leadership for change" in a report released last August after an inspection in May.

Three other categories - learning, teaching and assessment; raising attainment and achievement; ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion - were rated satisfactory.

These are the two lowest categories for school inspection reports.

Inspectors said: "The quality of teaching in the school is variable.

"The school does not have a curriculum framework which provides clear direction across all curriculum areas."

The report added: "There is a need for more robust and coherent management and administrative systems to be in place to support health and wellbeing.

"A comprehensive review of these systems needs to be undertaken, and shortfalls addressed as a matter of priority.

"Examples include administration of medication, clarity about where types of incident are recorded and care plans."

At the time of the first inspection, more than 75 per cent of pupils live in the least affluent postcodes and 32.3 per cent of the P4 to P7 pupils were registered for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Nearly 40 per cent of pupils do not have English as their first language at home and there are around 28 nationalities in the school.

A new report tells parents that the school has worked over the past year to improve the quality of education for pupils.

It tells that "senior leaders worked with staff to quickly draw up an action plan to address areas identified as requiring improvement.

"Staff across the school have worked very well together to lead and manage changes to the curriculum and approaches to learning and teaching.

"Further analysis and follow-up work by the school is now needed to ensure that planned activities are leading to the expected improved outcomes for children."

It adds that the curriculum is now better and the diversity of the school population is "celebrated."