HIGH CROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Overview

High Cross Primary is described as a "happy school" where pupils demonstrate respect and enthusiasm for learning. Most pupils make suitable progress from their starting points, with particularly good development in oracy and reading skills, while those with additional learning needs also make good progress.

Strengths

• Pupils are "enthusiastic in lessons" and show "respect and consideration" throughout the school day.
• The curriculum provides an "appropriate range of learning experiences" that motivate and engage pupils.
• Leaders have successfully created an environment where "nearly all pupils feel safe at school and are valued and respected."
• Recent improvements to the learning environment have resulted in "calm and relaxing spaces" for pupils.
• Leaders work effectively with partners and neighbouring schools to support development.

Areas to improve

• School development targets must be more specific and "focus sharply on improving outcomes for pupils."
• The curriculum needs to build "systematically and coherently" on pupils’ existing skills, knowledge, and understanding.
• There are limited opportunities for pupils to apply numeracy skills across the curriculum, and their digital and Welsh language skills require improvement.

Safeguarding

Leaders, staff, and pupils succeed in developing an environment where "nearly all pupils feel safe at school and are valued and respected."