A PRIMARY school that was placed into special measures after a damning report has not taken "effective action" to make improvements, says Ofsted. 

The school inspection body gave Pawlett Primary School the lowest possible rating after the inspection in March earlier this year.

The "inadequate" report highlighted how leaders had not secured an "effective culture of safeguarding", how supervision of pupils at lunchtime was inadequate, and how significant learning time was wasted. 

The special measures monitoring inspection took place at the end of November. 

Inspector, Tracy Hannon, decided that the school's plan to get out of special measure was not "fit for purpose".

She said: "The inspection was the first monitoring inspection since the school became subject to special measures following the inspection that took place in March 2017.

"Having considered all the evidence I am of the opinion that at this time leaders and managers are not taking effective action towards the removal of special measures.

"The local authority’s statement of action is fit for purpose.

"The school’s improvement plan is not fit for purpose and the school may not appoint newly qualified teachers before the next monitoring inspection."

Somerset County Council has been approached for comment on behalf of the school.