Idris Davies School 3 to 18
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

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PUPILS
862
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Not Available
TYPE
Middle (ages 3-19)
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils Pupil Level Annual School Census
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the Pupil Level Annual School Census collected by the Welsh Government. The data tells us where pupils lived at the time of the last Pupil Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The areas from which pupils are admitted to a school can change from year to year to reflect the number of siblings and pupils admitted under high priority admissions criteria.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Estyn
NATIONAL AVG. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/05/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
351.2
GCSE average points
score (capped 9)
NATIONAL AVERAGE 352.1



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School Description

Idris Davies School is a highly inclusive, supportive and caring learning environment where staff know their pupils well. Leaders and staff make a considerable effort to ensure that pupils make progress in their learning and in their personal development during their time at school. This is reflected in the school’s vision of giving ‘every pupil - every opportunity - every day’. When they start school in nursery or reception class, many pupils’ language and social skills are below the expected levels. Most make good progress from their starting points, particularly in reading, numeracy, personal and social skills. A notable strength is the development of pupils’ digital skills and creativity over time. Leaders are relentless in making sure that the curriculum is accessible to all pupils, placing a particularly strong focus on mitigating the effects of poverty on pupil attainment and progress. As such, the school’s curriculum meets the needs of nearly all pupils well and prepares them suitably for the next stage in their learning or for work. Many teachers have suitable expectations of pupils’ behaviour and engagement in learning. They plan appropriate activities to ensure pupils make progress in their knowledge, understanding and skills. However, there is variation in how well teachers plan for the progressive development of pupils’ literacy, in particular writing and advanced reading skills. In a minority of cases, teachers do not monitor pupils’ progress in sessions close enough and a few teachers do not provide helpful enough written comments on pupils’ work to enable them to understand what and how they can improve. The support and care for vulnerable pupils, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is exemplary. Leaders discuss and plan beneficial interventions and activities to help pupils access learning and to thrive in school. Despite their efforts, whole-school attendance remains low since the time of the pandemic and is a concern. There is a strong culture of raising aspirations, promoting ambition and success for all. Leaders work tirelessly to provide further beneficial learning experiences for pupils in collaboration with local employers and businesses. The headteacher is an enthusiastic and positive-minded leader who places significant importance on raising the attainment and aspirations of all pupils. He shares his vision of providing every pupil with the best opportunities to thrive both academically and socially with parents, pupils and staff successfully. Senior leaders have developed a strong and effective culture of professional learning and this is having a positive impact on the quality of teaching and developing leadership at all levels.

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