Troedyrhiw Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Troedyrhiw Primary School is a caring and supportive school that provides a haven for learning at the heart of the community. A sense of belonging and team spirit permeates the school ethos and encourages both staff and pupils to challenge themselves and embrace opportunities to further develop their teaching and learning.

School leaders ensure that pupils' well-being is paramount in any decisions they make. As a result, nearly all pupils thrive and are enthusiastic about their learning and opportunities to try new skills. Throughout the school, nearly all pupils behave exceptionally well.

They listen attentively, follow instructions and work on tasks diligently. Nearly all pupils develop respectful relationships with staf...f and peers. They consider others' views and support one another well.

The very strong leadership team, supported by highly effective governors, addresses school priorities rigorously. Governors work with other schools to develop their understanding of self-evaluation, enabling them to provide invaluable support to school leaders to identify strengths and priorities for development accurately. Staff develop an excellent understanding of individual pupil needs and, as a result, support them effectively to reach their potential.

The school has created a broad and inclusive curriculum, with opportunities for pupils to immerse themselves in the rich history of the local area and Wales. The many opportunities for pupils to be immersed in Welsh language activities enable many pupils to develop as confident and enthusiastic Welsh speakers. Nearly all teachers plan exciting opportunities for pupils to build on their literacy, numeracy and digital skills, both in class and when learning outdoors.

Nearly all pupils make good progress as they move through the school and develop their problem-solving skills well. However, where teachers over-direct learning, especially for younger learners, they do not always develop sufficiently as independent, creative thinkers and learners. Recommendations R1 Provide opportunities for younger pupils to develop as independent and creative thinkers and learners What happens next Estyn will invite the school to prepare a case study on its work, in relation to how governor improvement groups impact positively on governors' capacity to support senior leaders and how well staff assess learning to ensure all pupils make good progress, for dissemination on Estyn's website.