St Louise Primary School is a denominational school. It serves the Murray and Whitehills area of East Kilbride. The roll was 137 when the inspection was carried out in May 2009. Children’s attendance was in line with the national average in 2007/2008. Almost a quarter of children (35) attend the school as a result of placing requests.

Particular strengths of the school

• The positive ethos and strong identity as a community of faith.
• Children’s behaviour and enthusiasm for learning.
• Children’s ability to work independently and effectively with others.
• Staff contribution to improving learning for children.
• The leadership of learning shown by the headteacher.

Examples of good practice

• The use of sound engineering to develop children’s skills in music.
• Learning about Africa and children’s rights.
• Using the school website to support children’s learning.