Trefonen CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 March 2025

Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They settle in quickly after starting in Reception. They feel safe and say there is no bullying. Pupils are usually very happy, polite and confident. They behave well and work eagerly in lessons. They enjoy talking to each other and using the attractive and well-resourced playground. Pupils know what to do if they encounter difficulties in lessons or during social time. Most say that any concerns or disagreements are sorted out without fuss. Pupils usually learn well in lessons. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Experienced staff keep a close eye on all pupils. They know if any pupils struggle or fall behind. They provide extra help quickly, including to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' attendance levels are high. The school is quick to support families if any attendance issues arise. Leaders have worked hard to improve many aspects of the school since the last inspection. Better outdoor provision in the early years and a new curriculum in most subjects mean that pupils have wider and more effective learning opportunities. However, some weaknesses in provision remain. Most parents and/or carers say that their child is doing well at school. A few would not recommend the school to others. In particular, they have concerns about how well the school communicates with home.

What the school should improve

• Provision in the early years is weaker than it should be. In particular, children are not given enough support when writing. The school should ensure that all staff are supported and trained sufficiently so that they help all children to learn to write well.
• The school introduced new systems for communication with parents after the last inspection. However, a few parents still have concerns about the effectiveness of communication between home and school. The school should take further steps to ensure that parents know how their views are taken into account and understand the reasons behind decisions taken by the school.
• Not all staff are clear enough about what they should do to support pupils' learning. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school should clarify to all staff what is expected of them and provide appropriate training to enable them to understand how to support pupils to enable them to learn well.

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