Ysgol Pant Pastynog serves the villages of Prion, Peniel, Saron, Nantglyn and the surrounding rural area in Denbighshire local authority. The school is under the voluntary control of the Church in Wales. Welsh is the main medium of the school’s life and work, and English is introduced in key stage 2. There are 78 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 8 part-time nursery pupils. The average proportion of pupils who have been eligible for free school meals over the last three years is around 4%, which is significantly lower than the national percentage of 19%. Around 80% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes. The school has identified around 13% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is lower than the national percentage of 21%. The school was last inspected in November 2011, and the current headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2013. Estyn does not inspect religious education or the religious content of collective worship when the school is of a religious character. Instead, the governing body is required, by law, to arrange for religious education and collective worship to be inspected separately 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 Pant Pastynog June 2019 Summary The school is a very familial, caring and inclusive community, in which nearly all pupils show great pride in being a part it. The headteacher’s innovative and robust leadership sets a clear strategic direction for developing the school. He has very high expectations and a vision that is based on providing education of the highest possible quality. One of the excellent features of the school is the way in which members of staff and governors work together particularly effectively. Staff establish a very good working relationship with pupils, which fosters a supportive and stimulating learning environment for them, and ensures that they achieve well. Nearly all pupils’ standards of wellbeing and attitudes to learning are extremely sound. Pupils take full advantage of the valuable opportunities that are provided for them to express their views and contribute towards important aspects of the school’s work. As a result, nearly all pupils make sound and consistent progress, which is at least in line with what is expected. 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 Ysgol Pant Pastynog June 2019 Recommendations R1 Improve pupils’ creative and independent writing skills in Welsh and English, where appropriate R2 Improve opportunities for pupils to develop their numeracy skills across the curriculum What happens next The school will produce an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection. Estyn will invite the school to prepare a case study on its work in relation to pupils’ contribution to the school’s life and work, to be disseminated on Estyn’s website.