Deri Primary School

Overview

Deri Primary School is described as a place where most pupils, including those with additional learning needs, "make sound progress in their learning and achieve well." The inspection highlights "successful teaching" that fosters positive relationships and a clear, shared vision established by the headteacher. Overall, the school demonstrates strong features across all inspection areas, with pupils displaying enthusiasm for their studies and a sense of pride in their school community.

Strengths

• Pupils develop strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills, with many reading with "fluency and expression" and using technology creatively.
• Staff provide "stimulating learning activities" and maintain a supportive, collaborative environment that values all staff members.
• The school engages effectively with parents and the local community, offering opportunities to "celebrate their children’s learning."
• Pupils exhibit excellent attitudes, behaving "consistently well" and showing strong levels of co-operation and respect.
• Welsh language provision is effective, with pupils developing "strong speaking and listening skills in Welsh" through regular use.

Areas to improve

• Increase the level of challenge for more able pupils to ensure they reach their full potential.
• Improve the interface between the day-to-day management of the special resource base and the rest of the school.
• Enhance the provision for outdoor learning in the foundation phase, where current planning is limited.

Safeguarding

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