Gwyrosydd Primary

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Gwyrosydd Primary is a caring, supportive and welcoming school for all pupils, including those attending the specialist teaching facility. There is a strong focus on inclusivity and pupils are proud of their school. Pupils behave very well in their classrooms, while moving in and around the school and at breaktimes or during their lunchtimes.

Teachers know their pupils well and plan series of lessons that take into account the needs, interests and ideas of pupils, including those in the specialist teaching facilities. During their time at the school, most pupils make sound progress from their individual starting points. Pupils speak confidently and use a growing vocabulary precisely.

Over time they develop good reading ski...lls and mathematical skills. However, pupils are less confident in their application of their digital skills and their ability to converse in Welsh is insufficiently well developed. The standard of care, support and guidance the school provides for pupils, including those with additional learning needs, is a notable feature of the school.

Pupils in the specialist teaching facilities and those in mainstream who require extra support have access to effective specialist interventions to support them to make academic and emotional and social progress. All pupils from Year 1 upwards have opportunities to attend a broad range of extra-curricular activities at the school. In recent years there has been significant uncertainty around leadership at the school.

The acting headteacher and governing body are now beginning to develop a broader senior leadership team to help move the school forward. Teams of leaders and staff now have a greater focus on developing the school's curriculum and senior leaders have a greater focus on monitoring the school's performance. For example, they are aware of the need to robustly track pupil progress overtime.

However, overall weaknesses in leadership and a lack of clarity around accountability are limiting the school's ability to make improvements. Recommendations R1 Develop leadership and accountability at all levels R2 Ensure that teaching is effective in all classes to enable pupils to progressively develop their skills over time R3 Ensure an appropriate level of challenge to support all pupils, including the more able What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to show how it is going to address the recommendations. Estyn will work with the local authority to review the school's progress.