Radyr Primary serves the community of Radyr and Morganstown on the outskirts of Cardiff. There are 460 pupils on roll aged 3-11. The school has 15 classes, including 48 part-time pupils in the nursery. The average percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals over the last three years is around 2%. This is well below the average for Wales of 18%. The school has identified 7% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is well below the national average of 21%. Around 6% of pupils come from ethnic minority backgrounds, among these pupils there are 13 different home languages. The headteacher took up the post in April 2016. The school was last inspected in January 2011. 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 Radyr Primary School January 2019 Summary Radyr Primary School benefits from strong and effective leadership. The headteacher has developed a very supportive and hardworking staff team, who show commitment to the school and its pupils. Leaders and governors work together purposefully and are prepared to embrace new initiatives and make changes to develop the school further. The school provides a safe, happy and caring learning environment, which supports pupils’ personal development well. Across the school, pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. Teachers provide pupils with a wide range of innovative and stimulating learning opportunities, which effectively engage most pupils to succeed and give of their best. Nearly all pupils make good and, at times, very good progress as they move through the school. Those who have additional learning needs receive very good support and also achieve well in relation to their targets. Pupils’ communication skills are particularly strong, and they apply their literacy and information and technology skills effectively in a range of contexts. Numeracy across the curriculum and pupils’ Welsh language skills are less well developed. 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 Radyr Primary School January 2019 Recommendations R1 Develop pupils’ ability to apply their numeracy skills in their work across the curriculum R2 Improve pupils’ Welsh language skills across key stage 2 R3 Ensure that there is a consistent approach to setting individual pupil targets for improvement across the school What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.