Cwmtawe Community School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Cwmtawe Community School is an 11-16 school in Neath Port Talbot local authority.

There are 1,232 pupils on roll which is slightly less than at the time of the last inspection in October 2012. Most pupils come from Pontardawe and the surrounding area, with about 50% opting to attend the school from outside the normal catchment area. The school has two specialist teaching units on site, one for dyslexic learners and the other specialising in autistic spectrum disorder.

The percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.4%, which is slightly above the average of 16.4% for secondary schools.

The school has 40% of pupils on the special educational needs register, which is much higher than the national avera...ge of 22.9% for secondary schools. Around 4% of pupils have a statement of special educational needs, which is higher than the national average of 2.

2%. homes where English is not the first language. Around 14% of pupils are fluent in Welsh because they are either from homes where the predominant language spoken is Welsh or have attended a Welsh-medium primary school.

The headteacher was appointed in 2014. The senior leadership team also includes two deputy headteachers, two assistant headteachers and a business manager. The school is currently a pioneer school and is working with the Welsh Government and other schools to take forward developments relating to professional learning.