Estyn inspectors reported that Croesyceiliog Primary School is “a happy school where nearly all pupils treat each other, staff and visitors with politeness and respect”.
The report praised pupils their “exemplary behaviour” during their inspection in June.
The inspectors said pupils showed positive attitudes to learning and were willing to support each other with their work and at play times.
They also praised the headteacher and staff for creating a “caring, happy and secure environment for pupils” that allowed children to develop confidence and self-assurance.
The inspectors recognised most pupils developed good reading, speaking and listening skills from a young age, which they were then able to use to present, debate and challenge each other as they moved through the school.
They said the school curriculum, based on a vision to “learn to live, love to learn”, was well thought out, broad, balanced and with learning experiences linked clearly to the development of important skills, such as literacy, numeracy, digital and Welsh.
They added nearly all pupils enjoyed learning outdoors, understood the importance of eating healthily and keeping fit, with a range of after-school activities on offer, including ultimate frisbee, dodgeball and netball.
The report also highlighted the focus on developing and supporting pupil’s positive well-being, including Well-being Warriors who help younger pupils who are upset or lonely at break-time, and the recent introduction of ‘brain breaks’ and ‘calm corners’ in classrooms.
It also recognised the robust processes in place to monitor pupils’ attendance and punctuality, with rewards and activities to promote good attendance.
Cllr Richard Clark, executive member for children, families and fducation, said: “I would like to congratulate the pupils, staff and families at Croesyceiliog Primary School for an excellent inspection report. Schools are critical to providing children with the education and skills needed to thrive, which are central to the council’s well-being objectives.”
The report’s recommendations
The report made three recommendations:
Address the well-being issue raised by the inspection team during the inspection.
Refine self-evaluation activities to enable all leaders to accurately identify and address important areas for improvement.
Improve the quality of feedback so that pupils understand the next steps in their learning and have time to make improvements
Read the full report
The full report for Croesyceiliog Primary School is available online.