Glan Llyn Primary School

Overview

Glan Llyn Primary School is described as having a "highly inclusive ethos" where pupil well-being is central, fostering an environment where children feel "safe and cared for." The school demonstrates strong leadership and effective support for pupils with additional learning needs, with most learners making good progress in literacy and numeracy. However, the report highlights specific gaps in the development of digital skills and opportunities for pupils to direct their own learning.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit "excellent working relationships" with staff and treat each other with "respect and courtesy."
• The curriculum is "engaging, relevant and planned well," ensuring progressive development of knowledge and skills.
• Provision for pupils with additional learning needs is a "strength," with effective interventions and close tracking of progress.
• Pupils make "excellent progress" in speaking and listening, becoming "eloquent speakers" by the time they leave.
• The headteacher provides "robust leadership" with a clear vision, supported by a governing body that "understands and fulfils its role successfully."

Areas to improve

• Improve pupils’ digital skills, particularly in areas such as coding and data handling.
• Enable pupils to make decisions about how they learn, as teachers currently lead most activities.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils "meet requirements and are not a cause for concern."