Glyncoed Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Overall, pupils enjoy attending Glyncoed Primary School.

They are very keen to talk to adults and speak confidently about how proud they are to be in their school. Pupils feel safe and well cared for and trust that adults will always help and support them. Staff are ambitious for their pupils and help them to develop positive attitudes to learning.

Most pupils make good progress from their starting points, especially in reading and writing although aspects of pupils' other skills are less well developed. There is effective provision for pupils with additional learning needs. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are a strength of the school.

Most listen carefully to instructions and apply themselves fully to... their learning. They work together diligently on tasks and respond effectively to high expectations from staff. The level of care, support and guidance provided across the school community is valuable and supports the pupils to become effective learners.

However, pupils are not always given enough opportunities to make increasingly independent choices about how and what they learn. The school is highly inclusive and celebrates the cultural diversity of the community well. Leaders and staff are beginning to develop a curriculum that reflects the environment and community in which they live.

However, leaders do not always offer opportunities for staff to take on genuine responsibilities for leadership often enough. Members of the governing body have a strong knowledge of the school and support the headteacher effectively. Recommendations R1 Further develop leadership and teamwork across the school R2 Provide more opportunities for pupils to influence what and how they learn R3 Improve the quality and effectiveness of feedback to pupils R4 Ensure that pupils have opportunities to develop and use a full range of skills What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.