Ysgol Tryfan

Overview

Ysgol Tryfan is described as a “close-knit, inclusive and Welsh community” where most pupils behave excellently and take pride in the supportive environment. The report highlights that many pupils make strong progress, becoming “highly confident and independent learners” within a “familial, Welsh ethos.” Leaders work effectively with clear ambition, ensuring pupils benefit from robust teaching and valuable experiences despite dated buildings.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “strong progress” in lessons and examinations, with “oral skills in Welsh and English” cited as an “obvious strength.”
• Wellbeing and attitudes to learning are rated “Excellent,” with pupils being “welcoming and respectful” and thriving in a supportive environment.
• The school provides a “broad and balanced curriculum” and a “broad programme of valuable extra-curricular experiences” that enrich learning.
• Care and support are effective, with “robust procedures” for special educational needs and successful interventions for vulnerable pupils.
• Leadership is “sincere and wise,” fostering a culture of professional development and effective self-evaluation.

Areas to improve

• Improve the quality of assessment, particularly as written feedback is “too varied” and sometimes “superficial.”
• Improve provision for information and communication technology across the curriculum, as progress in developing advanced skills is “limited.”
• Work with the local authority to improve the learning environment and the condition of the “dated” buildings.

Safeguarding

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