Ysgol Estyn Community School

Overview

Ysgol Estyn is described as an "inclusive, calm and welcoming community" where staff encourage pupils to become "resilient learners." The report states that "nearly all pupils make good progress" and demonstrate a "positive attitude to their work," achieving "very good standards" particularly in numeracy by Year 6.

Strengths

• Pupils develop literacy and numeracy skills successfully and use Welsh with "enthusiasm."
• Staff track progress carefully, providing effective support for pupils with additional learning needs and those who are more able.
• There is a strong sense of community, with staff providing "support and guidance for families which secures high levels of involvement from parents."
• Pupils have "exemplary" behaviour, are "caring, tolerant and highly respectful," and take pride in their school.
• Leaders evaluate strengths and areas for development accurately and involve stakeholders in improvement plans.

Areas to improve

• Develop opportunities for pupils to make choices and decisions about how and what they learn.
• Improve provision for ICT to ensure pupils develop the full range of ICT skills.
• Sharpen monitoring procedures to identify more clearly the specific areas that need improvement.
• Address health and safety issues identified during the inspection.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils "meet requirements and give no cause for concern," although several health and safety matters were identified.