Ysgol Maes Y Coed

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About Ysgol Maes Y Coed


Name Ysgol Maes Y Coed
Address Heol Hendre, Bryncoch, Neath, SA10 7TY
Phone Number 01639 643648
Phase Special (with post-16 provision)
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 117 (65% boys 35% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher Unknown
Local Authority Neath Port Talbot
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Maes y Coed is a happy community where pupils feel valued and safe. Staff place pupils at the heart of everything they do. They have an extensive knowledge of the pupils and build strong relationships underpinned by care and respect.

Teaching is a notable strength in the school. As a result, most pupils make strong progress and develop a range of important skills that support their learning and well-being effectively. Staff consistently embed a range of communication strategies across the school to meet the wide range of pupils' needs.

As a result, pupils' communication needs are well met, and they are able to share their thoughts and feelings as well as engage in their learning. The curriculum at the school is broad... and well balanced, with a clear rationale, offering a range of beneficial experiences for pupils. Staff work skilfully together to design a curriculum which is in line with individual pupils' learning needs.

The provision for pupils' creative skills development is a notable strength. The school has highly successful multidisciplinary working practices. Professionals collaborate effectively to support pupils to overcome individual challenges.

The headteacher provides exceptional leadership, which directs the school successfully and systematically on its improvement journey, creating a strong sense of community and mutual endeavour. As a result, staff and pupils thrive, developing a strong sense of identity and belonging. The headteacher is ably supported by the senior and middle leadership teams.

Together, they have secured and rooted the vision; 'learning together, growing together and making a difference'. They create high-quality learning environments, which further strengthen the ethos of the school, and support and celebrate pupils' learning and achievements. Recommendations R1 Strengthen the use of links with the community and other settings to enhance learning for older pupils What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendation from the inspection.

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