Llanyrafon Primary School

Overview

Llanyrafon Primary is described as a "happy and nurturing school" where leaders maintain "positive relationships" and a "strong sense of belonging." Pupils generally make "good progress" and enjoy learning, though the report notes that lessons are sometimes "overly structured," which limits opportunities for pupils to act as "creative thinkers and independent learners."

Strengths

• The school’s approach to well-being is a "significant strength," ensuring all pupils receive necessary emotional support.
• Pupils’ behaviour is "exemplary" and they "generally engage well with their learning."
• Pupils develop their mathematical skills well and are "often highly articulate," particularly enjoying reading.
• There are "plentiful opportunities" for physical activity through lessons, clubs, and playtime.
• Pupils confidently take on leadership roles, making suggestions that "improve the school day and support the local community."

Areas to improve

• Teachers must plan more opportunities for pupils to use their mathematical and digital knowledge across the curriculum, as pupils are currently "less confident in using digital devices."
• Self-evaluation processes need to focus more closely on the "impact of teaching on pupil outcomes in all aspects of the curriculum."
• The curriculum requires further development to ensure it provides the "breadth and depth of learning" required by the Curriculum for Wales.

Safeguarding

Leaders and teachers establish a "strong culture of safeguarding," although a "minor safeguarding issue" was identified during the inspection and requires addressing.