An Irvine school has received a damning report following a recent inspection.

Loudoun Montgomery Primary School and Early Years Centre were both dealt devastating reviews in which they were told their leadership and inclusion and wellbeing of children was “weak”.

Inspectors use a six-point scale to mark schools with excellent very good and good being at the top end, and satisfactory, weak and unsatisfactory, being at the lower end of the scale.

The primary school was also told by Education Scotland its learning and teaching levels were “weak” although the Early Years class fared slightly better with a ‘satisfactory’ grade for the same category.

It wasn’t all bad news for the nursery class who scored a ‘good’ for the quality of environment and a mixture of ‘adequate’ and ‘satisfactory’ grades from Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate.

However the primary school was marked 'weak' in all categories.

Despite the shocking report the school was praised for its "warm, welcoming, nurturing, happy, family atmosphere, its happy, well-mannered children and its partnership with the community".

Inspectors instructed the school to improve specifically on learning and teaching, leadership and raising attainment.

Inspectors also said the school required “additional support and more time to make necessary improvements” and would be working with NAC to help implement changes.

Councillor John Bell, Cabinet Member for Education and Youth Employment said North Ayrshire Council would be working with the school to improve standards following the “disappointing” report.

He said: “Whilst this is undoubtedly a disappointing report, I am sure everyone in the school community will be as determined as we are to make the improvements identified for the children of Loudoun Montgomery Primary School and Early Years Class.

“We are actively supporting the school to address the identified recommendations and areas for improvement.”

Inspectors will return to the school to carry out another inspection in 12 months.