Ysgol Glan Aber C.P.

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Learning is particularly successfulwhere the teaching is consistent and of high quality. Pupilsthrive where they receive feedback that is purposeful and challenges them to perform at their best.

However, where inconsistencies occur, the teachingand feedback do not help pupils to improvetheir work effectively.All staff display positive attitudes towards pupils, and they support and care for them diligently.This encourages pupils to take responsibility for their own well-beingand behaviour extremely well.

This contributes to their eagerness to learn and their resilience to persevere with tasks.Overall, the school environment promotes beneficial learning opportunities. For example, staff usethe stimulating woodland area purpo...sefully toengage pupils in activities.

However,the outdoorprovision is not consistent and equitable for all younger pupils.Leaders evaluate the school's work to plan for improvements thoroughly. The headteacherprovides strong and effective leadership and is determined to succeed for the benefit of pupils and the community.

The senior leadership team, staff and governors share his purposeful vision. They work together well to ensure that the school is inclusive and that it promotes positive learningopportunities. However, the shared responsibilitiesof individuals on the senior leadership team arenot defined clearly enough.

The headteacher ensures that the self-evaluation processes lead to the most important targets forschool improvement. He supports the improvement strategies well by providing staff withbeneficial opportunities to develop their expertise through worthwhile professional learning. Thiscontributes to a positive whole-school ethos,where staff and pupils feel valued for theircontributions to schoollife.

RecommendationsRecommendationsacross the schoolR3Define the responsibilities of senior leaders with greater clarityR4Ensure that learning experiences in the outdoor learning areas for younger pupilsare resourced equitably across allclassesWhathappensnextThe school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.School contextproviderSchool contextproviderYsgol Glan Aber C.P.

Local authorityFlintshire County CouncilLanguage ofthe providerEnglishType of schoolPrimaryReligious characterNot applicableNumberof pupils on roll155Pupils of statutory school age109Number in nursery classes22Percentage of pupils eligible for free school mealsover a three-year average(The nationalpercentage of pupilseligible for free school meals overathree-year average inPrimary is 23.0%)50.0%Percentage of pupils identified ashavingadditional learning needs (a) (The national percentage ofpupils identified as having an additional learning need inPrimary is 16.

1%)24.8%Percentage of pupils who speakWelshat home0.0%Percentage of pupils with English asan additional language1.

0%Date of headteacher appointment01/09/2011Date of previous Estyn inspection (ifapplicable)01/07/2014Start date of inspection27/02/2023© Crown Copyright 2023:This report may be re used free of charge in any format or mediumprovided thatit is re used accuratelyand notused ina misleading context.The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyrightand the title of the report specified.Publication date: 04/05/2023Please note that the photographsdisplayed may not be of the school that isthe subject of thisreport.