Ysgol Derwenfa Cp
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
91
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

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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
01352 704 068/704073

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?

Full Report
NATIONAL AVG. 2.18
Estyn Report
(01/12/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
PRI

Teacher assessment data for primary schools is not published at school or local authority level by the Welsh government. Parents can view individual school websites for the Key Stage 2 (age 11) subject level results for pupils in Reading, Writing, Maths and Grammar Punctuation & Spelling (GPS)

17.3:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
92.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
31.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Queen Street
Leeswood
Nr. Mold
Flintshire
CH7 4RQ
01352 770477

School Description

Ysgol Derwenfa is a nurturing and hard-working school that places a high priority on the well-being of its staff and pupils. Leaders have created a strong culture of mutual support when working together towards the school’s core values. These values are shared across the school community and encourage respect and kindness between staff and pupils. The quality of teaching is strong across the school and all staff know their pupils well and ensure that they take good account of their individual needs. While many pupils start school with basic skills below those normally expected, during their time in the school they are well supported and make strong progress in most areas of the curriculum. Teachers provide useful opportunities for pupils to influence their own learning and classrooms are productive working environments where pupils share an enthusiasm for learning. Staff work well together to create learning experiences that suitably reflect the principles of the curriculum for Wales. They enhance learning with school trips or engaging pupils in the local community, for example when writing articles for the local newsletter or singing in a nearby café. Parents feel well supported by staff, have useful opportunities to understand the progress their children are making and are encouraged to become involved in school life. Senior leaders and governors have created a strong culture of collaboration to support school improvement and approaches to monitoring and evaluation provide a clear direction for the school. Governors have a positive impact on self-evaluation and know their school well. They set useful targets for improvement, which often have a positive impact on improving teaching and learning at the school. However, in a very few instances, these do not focus well enough on how well pupils make progress in key areas such as their digital skills, spoken Welsh or their ability to apply their numeracy skills in other areas of the curriculum. There is effective support for pupils with additional learning needs, and the school thinks carefully about how to support pupils’ basic skills in literacy and numeracy as well as addressing their social and emotional needs. As a result, the school is an inclusive environment where staff work hard to ensure pupils make good progress and are becoming ambitious and capable learners.

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