NARBERTH Community Primary School is delighted to celebrate the publication of an exceptionally positive Estyn inspection report, recognising the school as “a happy, inclusive, bilingual community” where nearly all pupils make strong progress and flourish in a caring and supportive environment.

The report also highlights the school as an extremely successful dual stream school, where both Welsh and English language provision thrive as a result of a nurturing ethos, high-quality teaching and strong leadership.

Highlighting the commitment of leaders, governors and staff in ensuring that all pupils succeed, inspectors found that nearly all pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those from low-income households, “make strong progress from their starting points” and “demonstrate an excellent attitude towards their learning.”

Headteacher Mrs Kate Moore said: “We are absolutely thrilled with this report and incredibly proud of what has been achieved together as a whole school community. This recognition reflects the dedication, teamwork and passion of our staff, governors, pupils and families. At Narberth Community Primary School, we are committed to creating a caring, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.”

Inspectors highlighted the school’s highly engaging curriculum, rooted in the local area and designed to give pupils ownership of their learning. Estyn praised the way leaders and staff “encourage pupils to see themselves as valuable citizens of their locality, Wales and the wider world.”

The report also recognised the school’s innovative approach to bilingual education and language development in the early years. Staff were commended for utilising play and daily learning opportunities to help pupils “express themselves in Welsh with increasing confidence.”

Estyn described staff as “effective role-models” who “treat all pupils with respect and fairness,” adding that the care provided for pupils and its impact on wellbeing is “a notable strength.”

Inspectors praised teachers’ “consistent focus on oracy and reading” and observed, “most pupils write confidently, producing a range of high-quality reports, stories and poems.”

Key strengths identified by Estyn were effective teamwork and leadership and the strong collaborative culture across the school.

The governing body was also commended for its dedication and close partnership with school leaders, with inspectors noting the governors’ support for further developing the dual stream school” and their meaningful role in driving school improvement.

Mrs Moore added:

“This report celebrates the exceptional efforts of our entire staff team, whose commitment to our pupils is evident every single day. I am immensely proud of the way colleagues work together to provide high-quality learning experiences and support every child to achieve their potential. We are also deeply grateful to our governors, parents and wider community for their continued support.”

The report also highlighted the school’s strong culture of professional learning, inclusive provision for pupils with ALN, and the many opportunities pupils have to develop leadership skills through pupil voice groups and collaborative learning experiences.

Narberth Community Primary School expresses its thanks to pupils, families, staff, governors and the wider community for their ongoing support and contribution to the school’s continued success.