School Rogerstone Primary School is in Newport local authority. There are 507 pupils between 3 and 11 years of age on roll, including 46 part-time nursery pupils. The school has two learning resource bases with places for up to 20 pupils with social and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, global delay and behavioural difficulties. These pupils come from across the local authority. The three-year rolling average of pupils eligible for free school meals is around 9%, which is below the average for Wales of 18%. Most pupils are of white British ethnicity and come from homes where English is the first language. A very few have English as an additional language or speak Welsh at home. The school has identified approximately 22% of its pupils as having special needs. This is just above the national average of 21%. A few pupils have statements of special educational needs. Estyn last inspected the school in December 2013. The headteacher was seconded to the school as headteacher in September 2013 and took up the position on a permanent basis in September 2014. 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 Rogerstone Primary School March 2020 Summary Rogerstone Primary School is a highly inclusive community with happy pupils and staff. Most pupils make good progress in improving their literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT) skills as they move through the school. Nearly all pupils with special needs, including those on the two learning resource bases, make strong progress from their individual start points. Nearly all pupils are independent learners who are resilient and cooperate well with each other. Members of the school’s pupil groups have a very strong and highly influential voice within the school. They play an important role in improving the school experience for other pupils. Teachers plan stimulating and relevant learning activities that help pupils develop as responsible global citizens. The school provides exceptional support for pupils with special needs. The headteacher and deputy headteacher provide the school with outstanding leadership. They set high expectations for others and are positive role models in how to achieve this. The headteacher ensures that the work of the school focuses on high levels of wellbeing and improving teaching and learning. He plays a key role in developing other leaders at all levels effectively. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Excellent Teaching and learning experiences Good Care, support and guidance Excellent Leadership and management Excellent 2 A report on Rogerstone Primary School March 2020 Recommendations R1 Strengthen the development of pupils as curious and independent learners by sharing existing effective practice in the foundation phase What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection. Estyn will invite the school to prepare case studies on its work in relation to developing leadership at all levels and on effective use of pupil voice to improve the school experience for all pupils, for dissemination on Estyn’s website.