Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Nefyn is a happy, caring and homely community.

Pupils behave excellently, enjoy learning and feel very proud of their school. Pupils feel safe and happy and develop a strong working relationship with staff. Most pupils have positive attitudes and engage well with their learning.

They persevere when tasks challenge them and are very keen to do their best. As a result, most pupils make good progress. The effect of the headteacher's robust leadership can be seen across the school.

The dedicated staff work highly effectively to create a safe haven and an inclusive learning environment for pupils. Leaders monitor and evaluate progress skilfully and identify improvement priorities sensibly. Governors are active as... critical friends and support all of the school's activities respectfully.

Across the school, the positive environment encourages effective and purposeful learning communities. A creative, balanced and imaginative curriculum is provided for pupils, which builds effectively on their knowledge, understanding and skills. Provision is exciting and provides an opportunity for pupils to learn about their local area, Wales and further afield.

This creates a strong sense of belonging. Although teachers use a suitable range of teaching methods in their classes, feedback is not always incisive enough for pupils to reflect on their work and develop it further. Pupils are given regular and valuable opportunities to take part in a wide range of community activities and events, such as eisteddfodau, sports competitions and concerts, which are a means of increasing their self-confidence and their physical, expressive and creative ability.

Recommendations R1 Expand opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback in a timely manner so that they know what to do to improve and develop their work further