Crumlin High Level Primary School

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About Crumlin High Level Primary School


Name Crumlin High Level Primary School
Address Commercial Road, Crumlin, NP11 4PX
Phone Number 01495 244606
Phase Nursery, Infants & Juniors
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 121 (43% boys 57% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher 20.6
Local Authority Caerphilly
Highlights from Latest Inspection

The previous headteacher retired at the end of the last academic year.

In October 2022 the governing body appointed a headteacher from another local school to lead the school. During periods of absence and prior to this appointment, the deputy headteacher worked well with permanent and temporary staff to develop a positive culture of teamwork at the school. This began to address important areas for improvement in the school's teaching and assessment practices and pupils' learning.

However, it is too early to judge the effectiveness of these new arrangements. The new leadership team is beginning to evaluate the school's provision and its impact on pupils' learning more stringently. They now have a clearer picture of the sch...ool's strengths and its weaker areas.

They are beginning to make better connections between the new self-evaluation processes and the school's improvement plans. However, at this stage in the school's development, leaders have not shown that they can secure improvements to the quality of teaching and learning. Pupils interact very well with adults and each other.

There is an inclusive atmosphere at the school and pupils and staff welcome each other warmly in the mornings and enjoy each other's company at breaktimes. Pupils are courteous and polite, and nearly all of them behave impeccably. They enjoy attending school and are eager to contribute to their own learning.

This is due to the positive working relationships that they have with their teachers and the support staff. The school environment promotes beneficial learning opportunities, both indoors and in the outdoor areas. Within these learning areas, staff ensure that a positive ethos of care and support exists for pupils.

Staff encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own well-being and behaviour and this contributes effectively to the pupils' enthusiastic approach to school life. This culture of inclusivity helps pupils to build confidence and develop their self-esteem, whilst also respecting the views and feelings of others. Pupils' speaking in English, their listening, reading and physical skills make good progress as they move through the school, and they use these skills effectively across various areas of the curriculum.

However, pupils do not develop their writing, numeracy, digital and Welsh oracy skills well enough. The deputy headteacher shared responsibilities effectively among staff and provided beneficial opportunities for professional learning. This is developing and contributing to a progressive whole-school ethos, where staff and pupils feel valued for their contributions to the life of the school.

Recommendations R1 Establish and maintain effective leadership and governance to support school improvements R2 Improve the quality of teaching and assessment practices across the school R3 Improve pupils' extended writing skills R4 Improve pupils' numeracy skills R5 Ensure that the provision for Welsh improves pupils' oracy skills What happens next In accordance with the Education Act 2005, HMCI is of the opinion that special measures are required in relation to this school. The school will draw up an action plan to show how it is going to address the recommendations. Estyn will monitor the school's progress on a termly basis.


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