A Powys primary school is celebrating after being removed from special measures following a successful Estyn monitoring visit.
Inspectors judged that Llangors C.I.W. Primary School has made sufficient progress against all recommendations from its previous core inspection. As a result, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales has removed the school from the list of schools requiring special measures.
The Estyn monitoring report highlights significant progress in safeguarding, leadership, teaching and learning, and self-evaluation.
Key improvements highlighted in the report include:
- Strengthened safeguarding arrangements – leaders, staff and governors have established a strong culture of safeguarding, with robust systems, training and procedures in place.
- Stronger leadership and governance – leadership capacity has been enhanced, strategic direction has improved, and governors are playing an increasingly effective role in supporting and challenging the school.
- Improved teaching and learning – teaching is more consistent, learning is better matched to pupils’ needs, and pupils are making stronger progress across the curriculum.
- More effective self-evaluation and improvement planning – leaders use robust monitoring and assessment processes to drive improvements to teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
- Strong partnership working – inspectors praised the contribution of staff, governors, parents, regional partners and the wider community in supporting the school’s improvement journey.
The report also notes that leaders have established clear expectations, strengthened safeguarding practices, improved strategic leadership and enhanced teaching and learning across the school. Inspectors recognised the commitment of the leadership team, staff and governors in driving improvements, as well as the valuable contribution made by parents, governors and the wider community in supporting positive outcomes for pupils.
Councillor James Gibson-Watt, Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys, said: “This is excellent news for Llangors Primary School and the wider community.
“Being removed from special measures is a significant milestone and reflects the hard work, commitment and resilience shown by pupils, staff, governors, parents and everyone who has supported the school on its improvement journey.
“I would like to congratulate the whole school community on this achievement and thank everyone involved for their dedication to ensuring the best possible outcomes for learners.”
Liz Griffiths, Llangors C.I.W. Primary School Chair of Governors, said: “The Governing Body is absolutely delighted that Llangors Church in Wales School has been removed from special measures under the leadership of Mrs Ros Beck. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, resilience and commitment of our staff, pupils, parents and the wider community.
“We are incredibly proud of the progress that has been made and grateful to everyone who has contributed to this journey. While this is a significant milestone, it is also the beginning of our next chapter as we continue striving to provide the very best education and opportunities for every child at Llangors. We are delighted that Estyn has recognised the considerable improvements made across our school.”
Mrs Ros Beck, Headteacher, added: “We are thrilled with this outcome and immensely proud of what our school community has achieved together. Estyn recognised the substantial improvements that have taken place across the school and acknowledged the commitment, determination and teamwork that have driven this progress.
“At the heart of Llangors is a strong and supportive community that always puts children first. This achievement reflects the collective efforts of staff, pupils, governors, parents, carers and volunteers, all working together with a shared vision for excellence.
“We will continue to build on this success, ensuring that every child at Llangors receives the very best education, experiences rich opportunities to thrive and achieves their full potential. We are delighted that Estyn has recognised the progress we have made and the exciting future that lies ahead for our school.”
