CLASE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Overview

Clase Primary School is described as an "extremely caring and inclusive community" where pupils’ behaviour is "exemplary" and wellbeing is "exceptionally high." The report highlights "extremely strong leadership" and notes that many pupils make "strong progress from low starting points" in literacy and numeracy, despite entering with skills well below age expectations.

Strengths

• Pupils display "exceptionally high levels of wellbeing" and feel "very safe and secure," supported by nurturing staff relationships.
• The "Cwtsh" nurture programme and specialist teaching facilities provide "outstanding levels of support" for pupils with additional learning needs.
• Pupils take on leadership roles with "exceptional pride," having a "very strong voice" in school decision-making.
• Staff provide "exciting, creative lessons" and effective outdoor learning opportunities, such as forest schools and market days.
• The school fosters strong community links, with parents engaging productively through initiatives like "croissants and curriculum."

Areas to improve

• Improve pupils’ standards of Welsh, "especially in speaking and listening."
• Improve provision to develop pupils’ writing skills in key stage 2, "particularly for more able pupils."
• Provide more opportunities for pupils to respond to written feedback in a "timely, meaningful way."

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils "meet requirements and give no cause for concern."