Casllwchwr Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Casllwchwr Primary is a caring and nurturing school with the local community at the heart of its activities. Pupils are confident learners that play an active role in the school and its community.

All pupils feel that they have a voice through their participation in different learner groups. They are encouraged to look out for each other to ensure that they are 'ready to learn', 'respectful of one another' and feel 'safe'. This motto permeates through the whole school community.

Leaders are passionate about the local community and engagement with their locality is a strength within the curriculum provision. Pupils feel proud of their local and Welsh heritage and have a secure grasp of the Welsh language. Throughout the sch...ool, teachers incorporate the Welsh language into their lessons to a high standard.

Over time, most pupils develop strong Welsh language skills and are confident and proud to be Welsh speakers. The curriculum is planned purposefully to ensure that topics are engaging and relevant to the pupils. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning and are developing well as independent learners.

However, at times, teachers across the school tend to over-direct the learning, which inhibits the pupils' ability to apply and develop their skills independently across the curriculum. Many pupils make good progress in developing their literacy, numeracy and digital skills. They develop these skills in authentic learning experiences across the curriculum.

Many pupils develop their writing and numeracy skills appropriately throughout the school. However, a minority of pupils' understanding of mathematical concepts is less developed. Most pupils are articulate and confident speakers.

The school is an inclusive and welcoming community. Leaders have high aspirations for all and collaborate and communicate highly effectively with partners to enhance the pupils' learning experiences. Pupils' behaviour throughout the school is exemplary.

Recommendations R1 Develop pupils' mathematical skills R2 Ensure that all teachers have consistently high expectations of what pupils can achieve