Estyn Inspection Reports

Ysgol Gwynedd were last inspected in September 2014.

In Summary, Estyn judged :

The school’s current performance as GOOD

and
The school’s prospects for improvement as GOOD

The school’s current performance is GOOD because:

• most pupils make good progress as they move through the school;

• most pupils’ speaking and listening and reading skills are strong;

• behaviour is good and nearly all pupils have a very positive attitude to their work;

• the school is a very inclusive community, where all pupils are treated equally and with respect;

• teachers are good roles models and have good working relationships with their pupils;

• teaching assistants contribute effectively to pupils learning and wellbeing;

• progress of pupils with additional needs is good; and

• a recent initiative, introducing a structured phonics programme, has helped raise pupils’ performance in reading and spelling

The school's prospects for improvement are GOOD because :

• the headteacher provides strong leadership and direction for the school;

• there are effective systems to gather first-hand evidence about its performance;

• staff feel valued and work well together;

• the governing body supports the school well; and

• the school has a wide range of worthwhile partnerships that support the school effectively.