Meadowlane Primary School is in the St Mellons area of Cardiff. The school has 337 pupils aged between 3 and 11, including 46 who attend the nursery class on a parttime basis. There are 12 classes, most of which include pupils from two year groups. The school’s three-year average for pupils eligible for free school meals is around 50%. This is well above the average for Wales, which is 19%. The school identifies that around 28% of its pupils have additional learning needs, which is higher than the Welsh average of around 21%. The majority of pupils are of white British ethnicity. Around 16% come from ethnic minority backgrounds and about 15% are learning English as an additional language. No pupils come from homes where Welsh is the first language. A few pupils are in the care of the local authority. The headteacher was appointed in September 2014. The school’s last inspection was in 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 Meadowlane Primary School October 2018 Summary Most pupils make good progress in their learning and achieve well by the end of key stage 2. Most pupils show positive attitudes during lessons and behave very well around the school. Teachers have strong working relationships with pupils and support their wellbeing effectively. Many plan learning experiences that stimulate the interest of most pupils well. They use questioning to develop pupils’ thinking and assess their progress effectively. However, the quality of teaching and feedback varies between lessons. The school is a welcoming community with a strong caring ethos. Good relationships with parents and other partners contribute purposefully to the support pupils receive. As a result, most vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs make good progress from their starting points. The headteacher provides strong and effective leadership. She receives valuable support from senior leaders and the school’s governing body. Leaders have a good track record of improvement and share a clear vision for the school’s strategic development. 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 Meadowlane Primary School October 2018 Recommendations R1 Ensure that teaching provides a good level of challenge for all pupils, particularly the more able R2 Raise standards of pupils’ writing, particularly in key stage 2 R3 Improve the quality of teachers’ marking and feedback to pupils What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.