Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch is situated in the Leckwith area of Cardiff. It provides education for pupils from a wide and varied area, which includes Grangetown, Riverside and parts of Canton, Butetown, Pontcanna and Victoria Park. Welsh is the main medium of the school’s life and work. There are 467 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 49 part-time nursery age pupils. Pupils are divided into 18 single-age classes. About 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is lower than the national percentage of 19%. Around 40% of pupils speak Welsh at home, and around 20% are from ethnic minority backgrounds. No pupils receive support for English as an additional language. The school has identified 20% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is slightly lower than the national percentage of 21%. Very few have a statement of special educational needs. The headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2016, and the deputy in April 2015. The school was last inspected in May 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 Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch February 2018 Summary The staff create a happy, caring and inclusive ethos at the school, where everyone is respected and appreciated. The school places obvious value on pupils’ varied backgrounds and cultures. The quality of teaching is good, on the whole, and nurtures a supportive and industrious learning environment. Pupils behave very well and are keen to learn. Teachers plan practical, stimulating and rich learning experiences that provide for pupils’ needs effectively. As a result, most pupils make sound progress, achieve well and use their skills to a high standard by the end of key stage 2. The school has benefitted from robust leadership that ensures a clear strategic direction for the school’s work. Leaders are extremely effective in setting and promoting a vision that focuses on fostering working relationships and aiming for excellence. Leaders receive strong support from staff, who all believe in the school’s vision and work towards achieving it. 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 Gymraeg Pwll Coch February 2018 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ oral Welsh skills R2 Provide regular opportunities to challenge more able pupils effectively R3 Ensure more opportunities for pupils to make choices in relation to their learning and to work more independently What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.