YSGOL Y CRIBARTH

Overview

Ysgol y Cribarth is described as a “highly supportive and happy learning environment” that prioritises pupil well-being and fosters a “harmonious community ethos.” Pupils generally demonstrate “excellent behaviour” and develop positive attitudes towards learning, benefiting from a broad curriculum enriched by extra-curricular activities. However, the report notes that monitoring processes do not always lead to identified improvements, and some pupils miss opportunities to progress due to insufficiently matched activities and feedback.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe, enjoy school, and show “high levels of interest” in lessons.
• Leaders and staff know pupils well, maintaining “close links with parents” to ensure care.
• The school offers a “broad and balanced range of learning experiences,” including educational visits.
• Many staff use questioning effectively to develop pupils’ understanding.
• Governors provide “knowledgeable and committed support” for the school.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must provide activities better matched to pupil needs and offer “useful and timely feedback.”
• Senior leaders need to “sharpen school improvement processes” to ensure monitoring results in actual improvements.
• Teachers must ensure “sufficient challenge for pupils of all abilities.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “nearly all pupils feel safe” and that leaders and staff use their knowledge of pupils to “ensure that all pupils are cared for.”