Gronant Primary School

Overview

Ysgol Gronant is part of a "successful federation" that is "well-led" and provides a "welcoming" environment where most pupils enjoy school and feel safe. The report highlights that staff are committed to improvement and that pupils generally make good progress, particularly in developing confidence, creativity, and strong relationships with the community.

Strengths

• The school’s approach to planning learning is "highly effective," offering "exciting opportunities" for pupils to learn from diverse community members.
• Pupils develop "positive attitudes to oracy, reading and writing" and use digital devices effectively to support their learning.
• Younger pupils benefit greatly from "thoughtful outdoor learning opportunities" and make "exceptional progress" in digital skills.
• Staff maintain "positive and supportive relationships" with pupils and parents, ensuring children feel "safe, cared for and listened to."
• Pupils with additional learning needs make "at least expected progress" due to clear support systems and effective partnerships with external agencies.

Areas to improve

• Older pupils need to be developed as "effective independent learners" as they currently lack sufficient influence over their own learning.
• The quality of feedback for older pupils requires improvement to help them understand how to improve their work over time.
• Teachers should provide more opportunities for older pupils to apply their skills purposefully across the curriculum and participate meaningfully in outdoor learning.

Safeguarding

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