Wyclif Independent Christian School is a nurturing and happy community, whose members feel valued and respected as individuals. Strong working relationships among pupils, parents and staff are supported by a shared vision of ’learning through the lens of faith’. Pupils quickly develop a sense of belonging, and their positive behaviour and mutual respect contribute to the school’s welcoming atmosphere and family feel. On joining lower primary, nearly all pupils quickly begin to make sound progress in literacy and numeracy, demonstrating engagement and attentiveness in lessons. As they move through the school, upper primary pupils steadily build their skills and confidence in speaking, writing and mathematics. Most lower senior pupils build effectively on these foundations, alongside appropriate development of their IT (information technology) skills. Nearly all upper senior pupils are prepared appropriately for their public examinations during Years 11 to 13. Throughout the school, pupils of all ages make strong and regular use of their developing creative skills. In the majority of lessons, teachers’ strong subject knowledge and high expectations lead to effective learning and progress. However, the quality of teaching and learning across the school is too variable and, as a result, pupils in a minority of lessons do not make the progress of which they are capable. The school’s curriculum meets the requirements of the Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2024. However, provision for personal and social education, and for pupils’ understanding of other faiths is underdeveloped. Senior leaders embody the school’s ethos and are well-respected by staff, pupils and parents. They provide effective operational management, but their capacity for selfevaluation and strategic planning is limited by factors including their substantial teaching commitments and unclear role definitions. The governing body focuses on operational oversight rather than strategic improvement, further limiting accountability. Leaders’ limited quality assurance activities are insufficient to develop a strategic overview of the quality of teaching and resulting pupil progress. Appropriate safeguarding policies are in place, and staff are trained to respond to concerns. However, the school’s broader safeguarding culture requires strengthening and it must address identified concerns with related procedures. The school is not fully compliant with the Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2024.