Ysgol y Frenni is situated in the village of Crymych, in Pembrokeshire local authority. Welsh is the main medium of the school’s life and work, and English is introduced to pupils in key stage 2. There are 166 pupils between 4 and 11 years old on roll. Around 52% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes. Very few pupils are from ethnic minority backgrounds. Over a three-year-period, around 8% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals. This is lower than the national percentage (18%). The school has identified around 19% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is close to the national average (21%). The headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2008 and the school was last inspected in March 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 Ysgol y Frenni October 2018 Summary The robust vision of the headteacher and leaders sets a clear strategic direction for developing the school. They have purposeful expectations for the school. The quality of teaching is usually good and derives from a successful working relationship between pupils, teachers and learning assistants. As a result, many pupils make good progress from their starting points. The pupil voice and pupils’ rights are at the heart of school life, and standards of wellbeing are very sound. Most pupils behave well and are very eager to learn. One of the school’s strengths is the pupils’ courtesy and respect towards their peers and adults. There is a very caring and happy environment at the school. Parents, pupils, staff and governors contribute to the strong sense of community that exists within the school. 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 Ysgol y Frenni October 2018 Recommendations R1 Ensure that the self-evaluation process enables leaders to identify better the next steps that are needed to promote improvements R2 Increase the use of the Welsh language by key stage 2 pupils in informal situations R3 Develop opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy skills more consistently in other areas of the curriculum in key stage 2 R4 Ensure that teaching in all classes challenges pupils of all abilities regularly, particularly those who are more able What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.