MONTGOMERY C.I.W. SCHOOL

Overview

The report describes a school where “nearly all pupils are happy and enjoy belonging” and feel “safe and well cared for.” It highlights that pupils “make strong progress” and that staff provide “interesting lessons” which engage learners, particularly in literacy and numeracy. The headteacher is praised for providing “effective leadership” and an “ambitious vision” focused on delivering the best outcomes for pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve high skill levels, particularly in English, with many becoming “independent readers” who use inference effectively.
• Teachers “know their pupils well” and track progress carefully, supporting those with additional learning needs to meet their targets.
• There is a “positive culture for learning” that fosters resilience, with pupils showing “concentration and perseverance” when facing challenges.
• The school maintains “productive relationships with parents” through regular consultations, workshops, and detailed annual reports.
• Pupils contribute significantly to school life through leadership groups, such as the school council, which have a “notable contribution” to the school’s community.

Areas to improve

• Enable key stage 2 pupils to make “purposeful decisions within lessons” to develop into resilient, independent learners.
• Develop pupils’ “speaking and listening skills in Welsh” in key stage 2, as many lack confidence beyond simple responses.
• “Further develop shared leadership responsibilities” across the school, including involving all leaders in lesson observations.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils “meet requirements and give no cause for concern.”