Llangatwg Community school is an English-medium, 11 to 16 mixed comprehensive school located in the Cadoxton area of Neath. The school is maintained by Neath Port Talbot local authority. Currently there are 702 pupils on roll. This is slightly lower than at the time of the last inspection when there were 760 pupils. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average of 17%. Around 2% of pupils live in the 20% most deprived areas in Wales. Nearly all pupils are white, British and 2% of pupils speak English as an additional language. Currently, around 28% of pupils are on the special educational needs register, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. One per cent of pupils have a statement of special educational needs, which is lower than the national average of 2.4%. The headteacher has been in post since January 2013. The senior leadership team consists of a deputy headteacher and two assistant headteachers. Two other members of staff make up the extended leadership team. The school was last inspected in February, 2012. 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 Llangatwg Community School April 2018 Summary Llangatwg Community School provides a caring and nurturing learning experience for all pupils. Most teachers are committed to ensuring that pupils fulfil their potential and support them well. Many pupils behave well around the school and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Over the past four years, leaders have worked effectively to secure good outcomes for pupils at the end of key stage 4, particularly in English and mathematics. Throughout the school there is a strong emphasis on professional learning. Leaders place a clear focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning, promoting wellbeing and ensuring positive teacher-pupil relationships. However, arrangements to develop pupils’ skills in numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT) skills across the curriculum are underdeveloped. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Teaching and learning experiences Adequate and needs improvement Care, support and guidance Good Leadership and management Good 2 A report on Llangatwg Community School April 2018 Recommendations R1 Raise standards for all groups of learners R2 Ensure that curriculum arrangements, including the grouping of pupils, allow for the progressive development of skills, in particular numeracy and ICT skills R3 Improve the quality of teaching, including ensuring a suitable level of challenge to pupils of all abilities R4 Strengthen arrangements for self-evaluation so that leaders at all levels make full use of a wide range of first-hand evidence What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.