St Andrews Primary School

Overview

St Andrew’s Primary is described as a “highly inclusive school community where pupils thrive,” driven by “inspirational leadership” and a strong focus on well-being. The report highlights that the school’s sensitive approach, combined with a “rich and engaging curriculum” and “high-quality teaching,” ensures all pupils make strong progress, including those from low-income families.

Strengths

• Leaders and staff provide “exceptionally high levels of care and support,” creating a “warm and welcoming environment” that gives pupils a “strong sense of belonging.”
• Pupils with additional learning needs benefit from expert support and “make strong progress.”
• Teachers have a “secure understanding of Curriculum for Wales” and skilfully plan lessons that help pupils relate learning to their own life experiences.
• Pupils develop “extremely well as independent learners,” showing “immense pride” in initiatives such as the school’s Radio Reach digital podcasts.
• Most pupils make strong progress in mathematical and numeracy skills, while quickly developing a “love of reading” and sound writing skills.

Areas to improve

• The report recommends the school to “Improve pupils’ Welsh speaking skills,” noting that Welsh language skills are currently at an “early stage of development.”

Safeguarding

The report states that leaders and staff “secure outstanding support for pupils’ well-being” and provide “exceptionally high levels of care and support for pupils across the school.”