Rhyl High School

Overview

Rhyl High School is described as an inclusive community that prioritises the well-being of staff and pupils, successfully supporting those with diverse needs and fostering confident, independent learners. Despite challenges since the pandemic, leaders demonstrate genuine ambition for improvement, though the report notes that teaching quality varies and the progressive development of skills, particularly literacy, remains underdeveloped.

Strengths

• The school places "the individuality of pupils at the centre of everything it does," with "valuable arrangements for supporting pupils with a diverse range of needs" cited as a notable strength.
• Leaders "foster a real sense of community" and provide strong support to both the immediate and wider school communities.
• The curriculum offer is a particular strength, providing "personalised opportunities which engage, enthuse, and benefit pupils of all abilities."
• Pupils feel well supported and routinely share their opinions with leaders, contributing to a school environment where they are "polite and friendly."

Areas to improve

• The quality of teaching varies too much, with some teachers failing to develop pupils’ understanding well enough, limiting progress.
• The provision for the "progressive development of pupils’ skills is underdeveloped," particularly regarding literacy across the curriculum.
• Leaders need to improve their ability to evaluate the quality of teaching and its impact on pupils’ progress and skills development.

Safeguarding

The report states that the headteacher and staff ensure that the well-being of staff and pupils is their "highest priority."