Ladywell Green Infants School is in Newtown, Powys. There are 98 pupils aged four to seven years at the school. Pupils are taught in two ordinary and two mixed age classes. There are three full-time and three part-time teachers, including headteacher. Around 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average of 18%. Nearly all pupils are white British and come from homes where English is the main language. A few children are learning English as an additional language and a very few children speak Welsh at home. The school identifies that around 20% of pupils have additional learning needs, which is close to the national average of 21%. Currently, a very few children are looked after by the local authority and no children have a statement of special educational needs. Estyn inspected the school last in February 2011. The current headteacher took up her post in September 2016. 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 Ladywell Green Infants School June 2019 Summary Most pupils at Ladywell Green Infants School make good progress in developing a full range of skills from relatively low starting points. A well-developed and consistently applied approach to behaviour management creates a productive working environment in the school. Teachers ensure that pupils have plenty of opportunities to learn through active involvement, both indoors and outside. They support pupils’ personal and emotional development and their engagement in learning particularly successfully. The headteacher communicates effectively with all staff and stakeholders, and they work together successfully as a strong team. Leaders, including governors, know the school’s strengths and areas for development well. The school acts on improvement plans purposefully. Staff benefit from worthwhile opportunities for professional development that have helped the school move forward effectively. 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 Ladywell Green Infants School June 2019 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ ability to write accurately and at length R2 Ensure that resources in the learning environment meet pupils’ needs effectively and support them to develop their skills progressively as they move through the school R3 Refine the school’s monitoring processes and procedures What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.