Leaders, staff and governors at Llantrisant Primary School provide a safe and stimulating environment for pupils. Pupils are happy and feel a firm sense of pride and belonging to their school and their locality. Their behaviour is exemplary. Parents are highly appreciative for the quality of education and the strong, supportive care their children receive. Leaders and staff nurture pupils’ personal, social and communication skills. Pupils’ interactions with adults are courteous and respectful. The headteacher is a compassionate leader who places pupils’ happiness and learning at the heart of the school’s work. Leaders and governors manage change well. They pay careful attention to the development of staff to ensure that all embrace the school’s values and contribute to the strong team ethos. Subsequently, staff feel valued and safe and receive high-quality professional learning to support their development as effective classroom practitioners. The school’s curriculum is engaging, relevant and planned well to ensure that pupils develop their knowledge and skills progressively. Teaching is creative and engaging. Consequently, pupils focus on their learning and attend school regularly. Teachers often provide pupils with exciting opportunities to develop their creative and artistic skills. However, too often teachers over-direct pupils’ learning and do not provide sufficient challenge or opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills and make decisions about their learning. Llantrisant Primary is a reflective school that strives for success. It has a comprehensive process of self-evaluation in search of school improvement. Leaders and staff at all levels work effectively with partner schools to develop aspects of the school’s work. As a result of effective leadership and provision, most pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those whose circumstances make them vulnerable to underachievement, make good progress.