Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School is in Beddau in Rhondda Cynon Taf. There are 317 pupils on roll between the ages of 3 and 11, including 32 full-time nursery pupils. There are ten mainstream classes and an additional two local authority funded classes that cater for pupils who have complex learning difficulties. The average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals over the last three years is approximately 19%, this is similar to the all-Wales average. Around 16% of pupils have additional learning needs, which is below the national average of 21%. All pupils speak English as their first language, a very few pupils speak Welsh at home. Estyn last inspected the school in November 2012. The headteacher has been in post since January 2019. Further information is available from the Welsh Government My Local School website at the link below. http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolSearch?lang=en 1 A report on Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School June 2019 Summary At Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School, nearly all pupils feel safe and enjoy school. Many take on roles to help develop the work of the school, for example as play leaders. All staff work hard to ensure that there is a caring and inclusive environment. This has a positive impact on pupils' progress, their behaviour, and their attitudes to learning. All teachers and support staff have high expectations of pupils. Most pupils make good and often very good progress as they move through the school. Most pupils’ communication skills are strong, and they apply their literacy and information technology skills effectively in a wide range of contexts. Pupils in the complex learning difficulty classes make good progress overall. Teachers provide a wide range of learning experiences to engage and motivate pupils to learn. The school promotes pupils’ understanding of their Welsh culture and heritage well through its curriculum and activities. The recently appointed headteacher, along with the school’s leadership team, provide calm, strong, purposeful leadership. Together, with a conscientious team of staff, they work successfully to improve pupils’ outcomes. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Teaching and learning experiences Good Care, support and guidance Good Leadership and management Good 2 A report on Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School June 2019 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ Welsh oracy skills across key stage 2 R2 Provide more purposeful opportunities for pupils to evaluate their own and their peers work and to respond to feedback R3 Refine self-evaluation and improvement processes to focus more closely on what pupils can or cannot do What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.