YSGOL GYNRADD PENTREUCHAF

Overview

Ysgol Pentreuchaf is a Welsh-medium primary school with a “very strong Welsh ethos” that fosters a “happy, caring and inclusive” environment. The inspection found that most pupils make “good progress” and develop as “competent and confident bilingual learners” with positive attitudes towards learning.

Strengths

• Staff create a supportive atmosphere where pupils feel “completely safe” and show “pride towards the language” and local culture.
• The headteacher provides “effective leadership” with a clear strategic direction, while governors “hold the school to account for standards.”
• Teaching in the foundation phase is highlighted for its “imaginative presentations” and high expectations that encourage independent thinking.
• Pupils demonstrate strong social skills, treating others with respect and participating enthusiastically in community and charitable activities.
• Robust systems are in place to support pupils with additional learning needs, ensuring they make “sound progress against their targets.”

Areas to improve

• Share the best features of teaching across the school to ensure all pupils are “challenged to achieve to the best of their ability.”
• Ensure key stage 2 pupils are more aware of what they need to do to improve their own work, reducing dependence on teacher guidance.
• Improve the English spelling skills of key stage 2 pupils and provide regular opportunities to develop numeracy skills across the curriculum.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils “meet requirements and are not a cause for concern.”