The quality of education that pupils receive is inadequate. Pupils are not taught a coherent and well-planned curriculum to prepare them for the next stage of their learning. This includes those children in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). Pupils, particularly those who find reading hard or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not receive the right support they need to help them overcome their difficulties. This means too many pupils struggle with the most fundamental aspects of learning, including how to read well. Pupils like attending Crowan Primary School. This is a warm and friendly school where pupils enjoy positive relationships with each other, as well as with the adults who work alongside them. Pupils say that bullying is rare. If it happens, staff are usually quick to deal with it in a sensitive and appropriate manner. The atmosphere is mostly calm and orderly, so pupils can go about their day in a safe and purposeful manner. However, there are times when teachers do not expect enough of pupils. As a result, pupils produce work which is not good enough in some subjects.