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YSGOL SANTES TUDFUL

Twynyrodyn, CF47 0HU · Merthyr Tydfil · primary school

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What Estyn said about YSGOL SANTES TUDFUL

Inspection report dated 1 January 2024

Overview

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful is described as a “successful learning community” with an “inclusive and caring ethos” that “celebrates the progress and achievement of all pupils highly effectively.” The school benefits from “clear and compelling leadership” and maintains “excellent relationships between staff and pupils,” fostering strong attitudes towards learning and pride in Welsh culture.

Strengths

  • Staff set “clear learning objectives” and present “stimulating activities,” effectively igniting curiosity and extending pupils’ understanding.
  • Most pupils, including those with additional learning needs, show progress in their skills from their starting points.
  • The school provides valuable experiences to promote well-being, such as “exciting and purposeful outdoor activities,” which positively impact pupils’ attitudes.
  • Partnerships with parents are a “significant strength,” exemplified by ‘Reading Cafes’ that support families in helping children at home.
  • Pupils demonstrate “very strong attitudes to learning,” care for others, and take pride in their “Welshness, their school and their local area.”

Areas to improve

  • Pupils’ “independent Welsh writing skills are not developing well enough.”

Safeguarding

The provided text does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Estyn report, not a statement written by Estyn. Check the full official report before making a decision.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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