A Swansea school has been given rich praise by a team of Estyn inspectors.
Morriston Primary School received the highest grades in areas such as how well pupils are achieving and how well they are cared for, guided and supported.
Similarly impressive results were given for the school’s leadership, management, quality control and efficiency in using resources.
Each of these areas was said to be “good with outstanding features.”
Headteacher Jean Healey said: “We’re delighted that the inspectors acknowledge the many achievements of our school community.
“However, we won’t rest on our laurels and will go on making great efforts to continue improving.
“Our mission statement is Together Everyone Achieves More- and this is borne out by the report.
“In this academic year we have some ambitious priorities. They include raising standards in Welsh for our older pupils, strengthening assessment procedures and developing skills for learning.”
Cllr Mike Day, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, said: “I applaud everybody involved with Morriston Primary School in attaining such high standards.
“It’s right that their efforts are praised publicly by this Estyn report.”
Estyn Inspector Peter Mathias said: “Pupils’ personal and social education skills are a particular strength and are outstanding.
“From the nursery onward all demonstrate a very strong understanding of how to contribute to their school and their community and to the wider world.”
In the best lessons, which have many outstanding features and are found across the school, outstanding features include:
- positive relationships between pupils and adults
- good questioning techniques
- a brisk pace and sense of purpose
- teachers’ enthusiasm and knowledge
- carefully prepared learning resources and well-taken opportunities to develop pupils’ English and Welsh.
The provision for pupils with learning difficulties is said to be outstanding.
Mr Mathias writes: “All pupils with special educational needs (SEN) receive very good support.
“Those who attend the STFs (Specialist Teaching Facilities) receive particularly well considered and directed help.
“They are fully included in all appropriate school activities. There are very effective arrangements to secure the equal treatment of all pupils including those with disabilities, which also includes those with complex medical needs.”
In summary, inspector Mr Mathias says the school is successful and that all pupils are highly valued.
Morriston Primary School has around 176 pupils aged three to 11. These include 18 who attend one of two specialist teaching facilities (STFs) for pupils who have moderate to severe learning difficulties.
The school holds the Basic Skills Quality Mark and the Eco-Schools bronze and silver awards.
It was inspected in December.
