Swiss Valley Primary School is located on the outskirts of Llanelli, in Carmarthenshire local authority. The school has 246 pupils on roll, including 14 part-time nursery pupils. There are nine classes in the school. The three-year rolling average of pupils eligible for free school meals is approximately 4%, which is below the national average of 18%. Most pupils are from a white British background. No pupils speak Welsh as a first language at home and very few have English as an additional language. The school has identified around 18% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is below the national average of 21%. Very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs. The last inspection was in June, 2015. The current headteacher took up his post in 2003. 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 Swiss Valley C.P. School March 2019 Summary Swiss Valley Primary School is a happy, inclusive community where most pupils develop effective literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT) skills. Nearly all pupils behave well, care for each other and show respectful attitudes to staff and visitors to the school. Nearly all pupils feel safe at school and praise the staff for their care and support. Teachers have high expectations and provide well for pupils’ needs. The curriculum is broad and engages pupils’ curiosity successfully. Arrangements for supporting pupils with additional learning needs are robust. The headteacher provides strong, effective leadership with a clear focus on improving pupils’ learning and wellbeing. Other leaders, including the governing body, support him competently in achieving these aims. A culture of improvement permeates the school and planning for improvement is at the heart of the school’s ethos. 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 Swiss Valley C.P. School March 2019 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ ability to write at length R2 Provide more opportunities for pupils to take greater responsibility for their learning What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.