Cwmclydach Community Primary School

Overview

Cwmclydach Primary is described as an inclusive school where “pupil and family well-being is high a priority” and a “strong sense of belonging” is fostered. Leaders successfully identify barriers to learning, enabling many pupils, including those with additional learning needs, to make appropriate progress despite low starting points. However, the report notes that work to improve attendance and the progressive development of writing and mental mathematics skills is “at an early stage of development.”

Strengths

• The school is “inclusive” with a “strong sense of belonging” created by the headteacher, governors, and community.
• Communication with parents is “clear and timely,” ensuring they feel valued and understand their child’s progress.
• Support for pupils with additional learning needs is “highly effective,” with successful collaboration with families and outside agencies.
• The specialist nurture class provides “highly beneficial support” helping pupils develop well against individual targets.
• Pupils generally behave well and use strategies effectively to “regulate their emotions and feelings.”

Areas to improve

• Improve pupils’ attendance, which is currently at an early stage of improvement.
• Enhance teaching and assessment to ensure pupils develop and use the full range of skills, particularly writing and mental mathematics.
• Ensure the learning environment enables pupils to develop as independent learners and act on feedback.

Safeguarding

The report does not explicitly state a separate judgement on safeguarding practices in the provided summary text.