Overmonnow Primary School

Overview

The inspection found that most pupils enjoy school and demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. Staff know pupils well and respond effectively to their personal, social, and emotional needs, ensuring high levels of wellbeing. The school provides strong support for pupils with additional learning needs, both in mainstream classes and within its special needs resource base.

Strengths

• Pupils make "good progress" in developing literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills, applying them effectively across a wide range of learning experiences.
• The provision for pupils with additional learning needs is described as "strong," with tailored support helping many make significant gains from low starting points.
• Staff maintain positive working relationships with pupils, who feel "safe, secure" and confident in seeking advice when worried.
• The headteacher has a "clear vision" for raising standards, supported effectively by the senior leadership team and governors who offer a "good level of challenge."
• Teachers use indoor and outdoor environments, including the forest school, to plan worthwhile opportunities for pupils to apply their skills.

Areas to improve

• Raise standards further by making full use of available teaching and learning time in all lessons.
• Maximise the use of resources, including sharing the expertise of all teaching and support staff throughout the school.
• Improve pupils’ punctuality.

Safeguarding

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