UPPER RHYMNEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Overview

Upper Rhymney Primary School is described as a “caring and inclusive school” where pupils learn in a “positive atmosphere” and are “happy.” The report highlights “purposeful working relationships” between staff and pupils, alongside effective leadership that fosters a clear vision and a sense of value for all contributors.

Strengths

• Pupils display “enthusiastic attitudes” and are “determined to persevere,” resulting in “very good” behaviour.
• Staff provide “beneficial learning opportunities,” including regular use of the woodland area, which supports productive learning.
• The school successfully develops pupils’ “good literacy and creative skills across the curriculum.”
• The headteacher provides “effective and purposeful leadership,” with robust self-evaluation processes that identify development areas well.
• Staff offer a “high level of support and care,” encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own learning and well-being.

Areas to improve

• The quality of teaching varies in its impact on progress, and teachers’ feedback is “inconsistent” in developing next steps for learning.
• Planning to improve pupils’ “numeracy and digital skills” is identified as “not as effective” as other areas.
• Resources and outdoor learning opportunities for younger pupils require improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that “all staff provide a high level of support and care for pupils in all aspects of school life,” which encourages pupils to take responsibility for their own well-being.