Bryn Deri Primary School Inspection

In an excellent report the school achieved a “Good” marking for both their current performance and for their prospects for improvement. They were also marked as “Good” for each ESTYN key question and sub-section.

The school’s current performance is Good

The school’s prospects for improvement are Good

Current performance The current performance of the school is good because:

· nearly all pupils make good progress from their starting points;

· the overall performance of pupils is consistently high and compares well with family and national averages;

· most teaching is good;

· the curriculum is broad and balanced with literacy and numeracy given a high priority; and most behaviour is good and levels of participation in learning are very high.

Prospects for improvement The school’s prospects for improvement are good because:

· the new head teacher has settled into her new role extremely well and she has a clear vision for the school;

· there is a thorough process for self-evaluation and very good use of data;

· there is a very clear focus on raising standards of teaching and learning;

· school improvement plans focus well on suitable priorities;

· successful partnerships contribute effectively to improving outcomes for pupils; and

· Governors provide good support and direction for the work of the school.

If you wish to read it the full report can be found on http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/provider/6812153/