Prestatyn High School

Overview

Prestatyn High School is described as an “inclusive learning community” where pupils develop as “happy, kind, and respectful individuals.” The school fosters strong relationships and provides robust support for well-being, ensuring most pupils feel safe. However, inconsistencies in teaching planning and skill development currently limit the progress some pupils make.

Strengths

• The school provides a “positive and engaging learning environment” where pupils and staff work “closely and effectively as a team.”
• Strong support for well-being is delivered through the ‘Engagement Centre’, well-being room, and partnerships with outside agencies.
• The curriculum is “designed thoughtfully with the needs of pupils at its heart” and offers “something for every pupil.”
• A “vibrant enrichment and extra-curricular offer” complements the formal curriculum, sometimes shaped by pupils themselves.
• Leaders have a “deep understanding of the community” and strive to ensure the school supports the locality to thrive.

Areas to improve

• Strengthen evaluation processes so leaders have a “more precise understanding of the impact of their work, particularly the impact of teaching on learning.”
• Ensure teaching supports all pupils to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding progressively, addressing inconsistencies in planning.
• Strengthen the provision for the “progressive development of pupils’ skills,” which is currently at an early stage.

Safeguarding

The report states that “most pupils feel safe and know who to turn to for support” due to the school’s strong well-being provisions.