A SCHOOL is in special measures after Ofsted inspectors found many aspects of its work were ‘inadequate’.
An ‘executive principal’ – a headteacher from another Luton school – has been appointed to work with Stopsley Community Primary School headteacher Kim Hall, who only joined the school last September.
Luton Borough Council said yesterday that it could not reveal the name of the executive principal until parents had been informed.
The 390-pupil school was ordered to improve following its November 2010 inspection.
But when Ofsted returned four months ago they found standards of attainment had actually fallen.
Inspector Michael Sheridan wrote: “Many lessons are uninspiring. As a consequence, pupils often lose interest and behaviour deteriorates.”
He gave some praise, however, saying pupils were generally polite and welcoming and the new head had established an action plan focused on the right areas for improvement.
A spokesman for Luton Borough Council said yesterday that the short time between Mrs Hall’s appointment and the inspection “did not allow impact to be demonstrated sufficiently”.
He added: “A headteacher of an outstanding Luton school has been appointed as executive principal and the two colleagues are working together to deal with the school’s shortcomings.
“Monitoring by the council confirms their effectiveness and significant improvements are already evident.”