Lixwm VA Church in Wales Primary School

Overview

Lixwm Church in Wales Voluntary Aided School is part of the Bryniau Clwyd Federation, currently led by a seconded headteacher. Pupils demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning" and "very good" behaviour, making "good progress" as learners and compassionate community contributors. The school benefits from warm staff-pupil relationships and an engaging curriculum, though some skill areas require further development.

Strengths

• Pupils have a "notable influence on the life and work of their school" and use this autonomy wisely.
• Teachers and teaching assistants "know the pupils, their needs and interests well," providing engaging experiences.
• Provision is effective in supporting progress in writing, Welsh language, number, and digital skills for research.
• Leaders have a "clear vision to develop one school over two sites" and are making "good progress" towards this goal.
• The federation fosters a "strong team ethos" and enables staff to share ideas and practice.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must further develop their capacity to "monitor and evaluate the difference that teaching makes to pupils’ learning and progress."
• Provision needs improvement to support the "full range of pupils’ reading, numeracy and digital skills," particularly regarding mathematical concepts like shape and measure, coding, and reading strategies.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.