Ysgol Gynradd Ffairfach

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Staff provide a rich curriculum that includes the pupil's voice regularly. Teachers plan exciting and interesting activities for pupils, which develop them successfully as independent learners from ayoung age. They use the classrooms and the wider area to stimulate pupils' learning and supporttheir education highly effectively during learning sessions and break times.

Most pupils developtheir skills soundly during their time at the school.The school has a strong Welsh ethos, and many pupils regularly converse naturally in Welsh. Pupilsare given experiences that develop them tobecome citizens whoare proud and knowledgeable The headteacher, assistant headteacher and all staff create an effective team that works for thebenefit of pupi...ls.

They meet with staff from other schools in the federation regularly to sharegoodpractice, learn from each other and make the most of their resources. Leaders identify the school'sstrengths and are aware of what needs to be improved, although priorities are not always clearenough or easy tomeasure efficiently. The governing body is very supportive of the school andknows it well.

Members are very knowledgeable about anumber of important aspects of the school, including funding. As a result, they provide relevant support and challenge and ensure value for money.RecommendationsR1Ensure that the school's priorities for improvement are clear and measurableRecommendationsR1Ensure that the school's priorities for improvement are clear and measurableThe school will draw up an action plan to showhow it is going to address the recommendations.

School contextSchool contextYsgolGynradd FfairfachLocal authorityCarmarthenshire County CouncilLanguage of theproviderWelshType ofschoolPrimaryNumber of pupils on roll95Pupilsof statutory school age80Number in nurseryclasses (ifapplicable)6Percentage ofstatutory school age pupils eligible for free schoolmeals over a three-year average(The nationalpercentage of pupils eligible for freeschool mealsover a three-year averagein the primarysector is 23.0%)17.6%Percentage ofstatutory school age pupils identifiedas havingadditional learning needs (a)(The nationalpercentage of pupils identifiedas havingan additional learningneed in the primarysector is16.

1%)15.0%Percentage ofstatutory school age pupils who speakWelsh at home28.8%Percentage ofstatutory school age pupils withEnglishas an additionallanguage0.

0%Date ofheadteacher appointment01/09/2021Start dateof inspection12/06/2023© 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 beacknowledged as Crown copyrightand the title of the report specified.Publication date: 14/08/2023Please note that the photographsdisplayed may not be of the school that isthe subject of thisreport.