Charles Williams Church In Wales Primary School

Overview

The report describes a school where "nearly all pupils behave exceptionally well" and demonstrate "exemplary behaviour." Most pupils make "good progress" in literacy, numeracy, and ICT, with many reaching high standards in oracy and writing. The headteacher provides "strong and effective leadership," fostering a supportive culture where staff work well in teams and plan for the new curriculum for Wales.

Strengths

• Pupils show "a high standard of care and consideration for others" and have "positive working relationships with adults."
• Teachers plan "exciting, real-life activities" that engage pupils, promoting their "spiritual, cultural, social and moral development particularly well."
• The school’s "core values are a real strength and permeate through all areas of school life."
• Staff have "high expectations of all pupils" and use positive praise to encourage active learning and perseverance.
• The provision for pupils with special educational needs is "strong," with most making "good progress against their targets."

Areas to improve

• Address the specific safeguarding concern raised during the inspection.
• Share good practice to ensure "greater consistency in the application of foundation phase principles," as the approach is not consistently good across the phase.
• "Sharpen monitoring activities to focus more clearly on the impact of the school’s provision on improving pupils’ outcomes."

Safeguarding

Inspectors raised a specific safeguarding concern, though the report notes that the school’s safeguarding arrangements "meet all other requirements and give no cause for concern."