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Date of issue: 30 January 2015

Action required: Responses by 12 March 2015

Tel: (01656) 642 617

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.bridgend.gov.uk/consultation

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Mynydd Cynffig Infants and Junior SchoolsProposal to close Mynydd Cynffig Infants School as at 31 August 2015 and extend the age range of Mynydd Cynffig Junior School from a 7-11 to a 3-11 school to create an all through primary with effect from 1 September 2015.

Consultation document

Bridgend County Borough Council

www.bridgend.gov.uk2

Contents

Overview..................................................................................................................3

How to respond.......................................................................................................3

Data protection........................................................................................................3

Related documents..................................................................................................3

The proposal............................................................................................................4

What the proposal means in practice......................................................................4

Why has this proposal been brought forward?........................................................4

Governing Body.......................................................................................................7

Staffing Issues.........................................................................................................7

What are the advantages if the proposal goes ahead?...........................................7

Finance....................................................................................................................8

What are the potential disadvantages if the proposal goes ahead?........................8

Details of the affected school(s)..............................................................................9

Land and buildings................................................................................................10

Other considerations.............................................................................................10

Impact Assessments.............................................................................................11

The consultation and statutory process.................................................................13

Pro forma...............................................................................................................15

Appendix................................................................................................................16

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OverviewThis consultation is to invite your views

on the proposal to close Mynydd

Cynffig Infants School with effect from

31st August 2015 and extend the age

range of Mynydd Cynffig Junior School

from 7-11 to 3-11 to create an all

through primary school with effect from

1st September 2015.

Those consulted will include staff,

governors, pupils and parents of the

school, members of the local

community and any other interested

parties.

How to respondThis consultation period will begin on

the 30 January 2015 and close the 12 March 2015.

You can respond or ask further

questions in the following ways;

Tel: (01656) 642 617

Email: [email protected]

Online: Click here or visit www.bridgend.gov.uk/consultation

Post: Children’s Directorate, Bridgend

County Borough Council, Angel Street,

Bridgend, CF31 4WB.

Alternative formats are also available

upon request.

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Related documentsFor more information on consultations

in Bridgend County Borough or how to

join our Citizens’ Panel.

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The proposalIn order to create an all through primary school, it is proposed to close Mynydd

Cynffig Infants School as a separate establishment and make a regulated alteration

to Mynydd Cynffig Junior School to create a 3-11 primary school. The Published

Admission Number for the school would be 47 and the number of nursery places

would be 67. The schools capacity for pupils aged 4-11 will be 333. The infant

provision would continue to operate on its current site until such time as that

provision can be accommodated on the same site as the junior provision. Mynydd

Cynffig Primary is part of the authority’s School Modernisation Programme Band A

schemes which have received Welsh Government Ministerial ‘approval in principle’.

In order to take this proposal forward, it is necessary to carry out a consultation

exercise with staff, parents, pupils, interested parties and the governing body as the

first step in the statutory process. If carried through to completion, Mynydd Cynffig

Infants School would close as a separate establishment on 31st August 2015 and

Mynydd Cynffig Junior School would become a 3-11 primary school on 1st

September 2015.

What the proposal means in practiceThe proposal if approved would mean that:

► the primary school would operate on a split site basis utilising the current

premises and sites of Mynydd Cynffig Infants School and Mynydd Cynffig

Junior school.

► there would be one headteacher;

► there would be one governing body, that being the existing Mynydd Cynffig

Junior School governing body, they would take over responsibility for the new

primary school;

► the budget for Mynydd Cynffig Junior School would be increased to fund the

costs of operating as a primary school by extending its provision to include

nursery and infant provision; overall there would be a saving on the cost of

operating two separate schools.


Why has this proposal been brought forward? In September 2006, the council adopted a policy of providing continuity of education

from ages 3 to 11 where possible. In the same policy document, 5 key principles

were set out to inform the organisation and modernisation of our schools:

► Commitment to high standards and excellence in provision;

► Equality of opportunity, so that all pupils can access quality learning

opportunities, regardless of which school they attend;

► Inclusive schools, which cater for the learning needs of all their pupils;

► Community focused schools, where the school actively engages with its local

community;

► Value for money.

The Policy and Planning Framework sets out 13 areas where the principles should

be applied in practice. Those which are particularly relevant in the context of this

proposal concern the size of primary schools (to ensure that “all Bridgend’s primary

schools are large enough to make the full range of necessary provision”) and value

for money, efficiency and effectiveness (“narrowing the gap between the most and

the least expensive provision currently”).

The policy of creating all-through primary provision for 3 to 11 year olds has been

followed through successfully.

This proposal gives opportunity to regularise the management arrangements for the

schools and to bring greater continuity to the educational experience by creating all

through provision under the management of one head teacher, albeit on separate

sites.

Mynydd Cynffig Infants School is situated 0.3 miles from Mynydd Cynffig Junior

School. In September 2014 there were 191 pupils on roll at Mynydd Cynffig Infants

School and there were 201 pupils on roll in Mynydd Cynffig Junior School. The

published admission number for the Infants School is 49 and the Junior School’s

number is 46. As at September 2014, 57% of pupils at Mynydd Cynffig Infants

School and 25.5% of pupils at Mynydd Cynffig Junior School were out- catchment.


As an alternative to the proposal, the Council could elect to ‘do nothing’ and not

establish a primary school. However, the advantages of all-through primary provision

(as detailed in the ‘What are the advantages if the proposal goes ahead?’ section

below) would then clearly not be realised.

Governing bodyThe governing body of Mynydd Cynffig Junior School would become the governing

body of the new primary school.

Staffing issuesThe result of the proposal, should it go ahead, would mean that the staffing

complement would reduce by one head teacher post. For the teaching and non-

teaching staff, a determination of need is required in order for the school to operate

on a split-site basis. The governing body would be responsible for the staffing

structure. The structure would be determined primarily by the educational needs of

the school and the budget available.

What are the advantages if the proposal goes ahead?Quality and standards in education

Outcomes (standards and wellbeing);

Mynydd Cynffig Infants School has maintained very high standards of performance

over the last three years at the expected level of attainment. At this level its

performance is very good compared to schools with similar levels of free school

meals (FSM). The school also has a strong trend in performing at a higher than

expected level. At this level the school has mostly been above the FSM median in

language literacy and communication and mathematical development.

There is also an upward trend in attendance (which is the key well-being indicator)

from 92.6% in 2013 to 93.5% in 2014.


Mynydd Cynffig Junior School has a fluctuating trend of performance at the expected

level of attainment. The school performs very well at a higher than expected level.

Overall it is an improving trend with good performance when compared to schools

with similar levels of FSM.

There is also an upward trend in attendance (which is the key well-being indicator)

from 93.4% in 2013 to 94.6% in 2014.

The best indicator of future performance is past performance. Therefore we expect

the amalgamation of the Infant and Junior Schools to result in continued

improvements in standards and well-being.

Provision (learning experiences, teaching, care support and guidance, and learning environment);

Provision in both Mynydd Cynffig Infants School and Mynydd Cynffig Junior School

is good and has been good for the past three years. This is reported in the school

self-evaluation review and has been verified by the challenge adviser using lesson

observation, pupil voice interviews and scrutiny of work as evidence bases.

The best indicator of future performance is past performance. Therefore we expect

the amalgamation of the Infant and Junior Schools to result in continued

improvements in provision.

The amalgamation of Mynydd Cynffig Infant School and Mynydd Cynffig Junior

School is likely to improve the transition between the Foundation Phase and key

stage 2. This is because teachers in both phases will have improved access to

observation of teaching and learning, the system for tracking progress will be more

consistent, joint assessment and moderation will be facilitated, joint training will

improve the consistency of teaching and learning experienced by the pupils and the

economies of scale will allow for more effective use and sharing of resources,

including staffing resources. Therefore we expect the ability to deliver the full range

of curriculum to be improved.


Leadership and management (leadership, improving quality, partnership working and resource management);

The ability to improve is a key component of leadership and management which is

good in both schools. Therefore, there is no evidence to suggest that bringing the

two schools together will have a negative impact. In fact the evidence suggests that

leadership and management would remain at a good standard and we would expect

the joining of the two schools to be well managed, to add to the quality of education

and raise standards further.

FinanceAs a consequence of the proposal, there would be minimum annual savings to the

Delegated Schools Budget of £71,926, subject to the Formula Funding values

allocated for 2015-16. However, there will be some additional costs incurred while the school is operating, in effect, on separate sites, which will need to be met from the additional split site allowance that the school will receive as part of its funding formula. This is currently £25k. There may be an opportunity for the school to make some savings on running costs but until such time as the head teacher and governing body have been able to assess the organisational changes needing to be made, it is not possible to quantify fully those costs or savings.

The cost of accommodating the new Mynydd Cynffig Primary School on one school site would be met from the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools Programme, for which we have had an ‘approval in principle’ and the council’s capital programme as approved by council in February 2012. Subject to the outcome of the statutory process, the authority will progress the necessary business case procedures in line with Welsh Government requirements.

What are the potential disadvantages if the proposal goes ahead?There is a risk that some parents may prefer to have their children educated at

separate and distinct infant and junior schools. Parents have been used to dealing

with two head teachers and this would obviously change if the proposal went ahead.

However, it should be borne in mind that other schools in the authority are all-


through primaries and these operate very effectively. Head teachers and staff ensure

that children are secure and happy to work to their potential through the internal

management and class organisation arrangements in such schools.

Details of the affected school(s)The following English medium community schools have been identified as being

directly affected or likely to be affected by the proposal:

Mynydd Cynffig Infants SchoolCommercial StreetKenfig HillBridgendCF33 6DN

Mynydd Cynffig Junior SchoolPwllygarth StreetKenfig HillBridgendCf33 6ET

Cefn Cribwr Primary SchoolCefn RoadCefn CribwrBridgend CF32 0AW

Pil Primary SchoolPyle Inn WayPyleBridgend CF33 6AB

Afon Y Felin Primary SchoolHeol Y ParcNorth CornellyBridgend CF33 4PA

Corneli Primary SchoolHall DriveNorth CornellyBridgendCF33 4LW

Cynffig Comprehensive SchoolEast AvenueKenfig HillBridgendCF33 6NP

The following Welsh medium community school has been identified as being directly

affected or likely to be affected by the proposal:

Ysgol y Ferch o’r SgerGreenfield TerraceNorth CornellyBridgendCF33 4LW

The following table provide details of the January 2015 numbers on roll at each of the schools and the figures recorded for the previous four annual censuses.


Jan 2015 Jan 2014 Jan 2013 Jan 2012 Jan 2011F/T P/T F/T P/T F/T P/T F/T P/T F/T P/T

Mynydd Cynffig Infants School 192 0 193 14 193 17 191 11 185 13Mynydd Cynffig Junior School 202 0 198 0 176 0 187 0 179 0Cefn Cribwr Primary School 152 9 161 5 149 3 138 0 140 0Pil Primary School 225 0 229 11 238 6 232 7 249 10Afon Y Felin Primary School 102 0 95 0 103 0 102 0 101 0Corneli Primary School 332 0 312 0 291 0 288 0 294 0Ysgol Y Ferch o’r Sger 247 0 254 2 239 0 240 0 229 0Cynffig Comprehensive School 648 0 676 0 689 0 721 0 743 0

The following table provide details of the January 2015 numbers on roll in the nurseries at each of the schools and the nursery’s figures recorded for the previous four annual censuses.

Jan 2015 Jan 2014 Jan 2013 Jan 2012 Jan 2011F/T P/T F/T P/T F/T P/T F/T P/T F/T P/T

Mynydd Cynffig Infants School 52 0 48 14 45 17 44 11 46 13Cefn Cribwr Primary School 17 7 24 5 20 3 20 0 23 0Pil Primary School 25 0 22 11 28 6 26 7 30 10Afon Y Felin Primary School 14 0 22 0 19 0 21 0 15 0Corneli Primary School 43 0 40 0 32 0 32 0 28 0Ysgol Y Ferch o’r Sger 33 0 42 2 30 0 30 0 33 0

The following table provides the latest five year projection of pupil population for Mynydd Cynffig Infants School.

Year N1 N2Recepti

on Y1 Y2 Total

Total including Housing

Developments

Jan Age 2-3Age 3-

4 Age 4-5Age 5-

6Age 6-7

Age 2-7 2-7

2016 14 46 63 55 51 2292017 14 46 62 64 57 2432018 14 46 59 63 57 2492019 14 46 60 60 66 246 2472020 14 46 60 61 63 244 245


The following table provides the latest five year projection of pupil population for Mynydd Cynffig Junior School.

Year Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Total


Developments

Jan Age 7-8Age 8-

9Age 9-

10Age 10-

11Age 7-

11 7-112016 51 51 60 48 2102017 52 53 54 65 2242018 58 54 55 58 2252019 68 60 56 60 244 2462020 67 70 62 61 260 262

Should the proposals be implemented, the information set out below represents the

pupil projections for the proposed primary school, based on the current Early Years

policy.

Year

N1 & N2

Reception Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6

Total


Developments

Jan 2-4 4-5 5-6 6-77-8 8-9 9-

1010-11 2-11 2-11

2016

60 63 55 51 51 51 60 48 439

2017

60 62 64 57 52 53 54 65 467

2018

60 59 63 67 58 54 55 58 474

2019

60 60 60 66 68 60 56 60 490 493

2020

60 60 61 63 67 70 62 61 504 507

The following tables represent the latest five year projections that have been

undertaken by the authority for schools that have been identified as being directly

affected or likely to be affected by the proposal.

Afon Y Felin Primary School

Year N1 N2Receptio

n Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Total


Jan 2-33-4

4-5 5-6 6-77-8 8-9 9-

1010-11 2-11

2016 5 15 26 23 7 12 13 17 9 1272017 5 15 32 27 23 7 14 12 18 1532018 5 15 25 33 25 23 8 12 13 1592019 5 15 27 26 31 25 25 7 13 1742020 5 15 27 28 24 31 28 22 7 187

Cefn Cribwr Primary School

Year N1 N2Receptio


Jan 2-33-4

4-5 5-6 6-77-8 8-9 9-

1010-11 2-11

2016 2 22 22 27 21 16 23 18 25 1762017 2 22 22 22 27 19 16 22 19 1712018 2 22 24 22 22 23 19 15 24 1732019 2 22 24 24 22 20 24 18 16 1722020 2 22 24 24 24 20 20 23 20 179

Corneli Primary School

Year N2Receptio

n Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6Tota

l

Total includin

g housing

Jan 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-99-10

10-11 2-11 2-11

2016 34 39 42 33 39 33 48 33 301 3072017 34 47 39 41 34 41 32 46 314 3202018 34 36 47 38 42 35 39 30 301 3072019 34 41 36 46 39 44 34 38 312 3182020 34 41 41 35 47 41 42 33 314 320

Pil Primary School

Year N1 N2Receptio


Jan 2-33-4

4-5 5-6 6-77-8 8-9 9-

1010-11 2-11

2016 8 26 28 36 30 30 24 31 32 2452017 8 26 28 29 35 30 27 25 29 2372018 8 26 26 29 28 35 27 29 24 2322019 8 26 29 27 28 28 32 28 27 2332020 8 26 29 30 26 28 25 33 27 232


Ysgol Y Ferch o’r Sger Primary School

Year N1 N2Receptio


Jan 2-33-4

4-5 5-6 6-77-8 8-9 9-

1010-11 2-11

2016 1 34 36 39 26 29 30 36 33 2642017 1 34 38 33 38 26 29 30 36 2652018 1 34 34 35 32 38 26 29 30 2592019 1 34 38 32 34 32 38 26 29 2642020 1 34 38 35 31 34 32 38 26 269

Cynffig Comprehensive School

Year Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12 Y13 Total

Total includin

g housing

Jan 11-1212-13

13-1414-15 15-16

16-17 17-18 11-1811-18

2016 115 110 108 111 123 63 39 669 6752017 115 116 110 112 114 70 34 671 6772018 133 116 116 114 115 65 38 697 7032019 117 134 116 121 117 65 35 705 7132020 117 118 134 121 123 67 35 715 723


Land and buildingsThe following table sets out the capacities and an assessment of the quality of

accommodation as per the council’s Asset Management and Accessibility Plans of

the schools identified as being directly affected or likely to be affected by the

proposal. The capacity calculation is determined as per the Welsh Government

Circular No 21/2011 ‘Measuring the Capacity of Schools in Wales’.

School Capacity (4-11) Quality of Accommodation

Mynydd Cynffig Infants

168

67 Nursery places

Overall condition C – poor exhibiting major defects and/or not operating as intended.

DDA: C – largely inaccessible – non compliant with DDA requirements but could be made subject to extensive works.

Mynydd Cynffig Junior

165 Overall condition: C– poor exhibiting major defects and/or not operating as intended.


Afon Y Felin Primary

96

37 Nursery places

Overall condition: B – satisfactory performing as intended but exhibiting minor deterioration.


Cefn Cribwr Primary

115

27 Nursery places


DDA: B – largely accessible. Largely compliant with DDA but some works still required.

Corneli Primary School

260

44 Nursery places



Pil Primary School

192 Overall condition: B – satisfactory performing as intended but exhibiting minor deterioration.


47 Nursery places


Ysgol Y Ferch o’r Sger

229

23 Nursery places



Cynffig Comprehensive School

1013 Overall condition: B – satisfactory performing as intended but exhibiting minor deterioration.

DDA: awaiting survey

Should the proposal go ahead, the current premises and sites of Mynydd Cynffig

Infants School and Mynydd Cynffig Junior School would remain in use until the

provision can come together on one site. Consequently, no initial significant land

transfers or disposals need to occur as a result of this proposal.

Other considerationsThe current premises and sites would continue to operate where they are under the

proposal until they can come together on one site in the Kenfig Hill area.

Consequently, there would be no anticipated change to learner travel arrangements

or impacts on accessibility of provision, were the proposal to be implemented.

The admissions authority for the proposed 3-11 Mynydd Cynffig Primary School

would be Bridgend County Borough Council. Admission arrangements would be as

detailed within the council’s ‘Starting School booklet – A Guide to Bridgend Council’s

Policy & Admission Arrangements for Schools’.

Summaries of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales

(Estyn) inspection reports relating to Mynydd Cynffig Infants School and Mynydd

Cynffig Junior School are included at appendix A and B for your information. The full

inspection reports are available from the Estyn website.


Impact AssessmentsCommunity Impact Assessment

An initial community impact assessment has been undertaken and we would

welcome your comments/views as part of this consultation as to whether you

consider the proposal to have a positive/adverse effect.

The results of the initial assessment were such that as the schools would continue to

operate on their current sites, until such time as they could come together as one

school on the same site, the proposal would have no adverse effect.

The school buildings would continue to support the community; after school clubs

are currently offered at both schools and it is envisaged that these would continue.

Adult classes are operated from Mynydd Cynffig Infants School and it is hoped that

these would also continue.

See appendix C for more detail.

Equality Impact Assessment

As part of the overall process, the council has a duty to consider the implications of

any proposal on all members of the local community who may be affected unfairly as

a result of the proposal being carried out. An initial screening assessment has been

made of the potential for inequality of opportunity arising from this proposal and a full

equalities impact assessment will be undertaken in parallel with the consultation

process. The outcomes and actions identified by this assessment will be included in

and form part of the report to Cabinet on the outcomes of the consultation process. If

you have any views on the potential of this proposal to affect any groups or

individuals either positively or adversely, then we would welcome your comments as

part of this consultation.

See appendix D for EIA initial screening.

Welsh Impact Assessment

As the proposed English medium school would operate on a split site utilising the

existing buildings it is considered that there would be no impact on the Welsh

language provision currently experienced by pupils at both schools. Welsh would

continue to be taught through the curriculum. Transition between the foundation


phase and key stage 2 should be improved as there would be opportunities for

teachers to share good practise in the teaching of Welsh.

Mynydd Cynffig Infants School currently provides opportunities for adults to attend

Welsh classes during the school day. There are two adult groups that meet on a

weekly basis and the classes are aimed at offering parents the opportunity to learn

Welsh and, in doing so, support their children in their learning. The ‘Welsh and Play’

classes rely on external funding and it is hoped that this provision would continue

should the proposal go ahead.

Although the initial impact on the Welsh language has been undertaken we would

welcome your comments/views as part of this consultation as to whether the

proposal would have either a positive/adverse effect on the Welsh language.

The consultation and statutory processThe consultation process will be completed by 12 March 2015 and the outcomes

(which will be incorporated into the proposal where possible) will be reported to

Cabinet. If there is a decision not to proceed, that will be the end of this proposal for

the future and an alternative proposal will need to be sought.

If the decision is to go ahead, a statutory notice outlining the proposals would need

to be published for a period of 28 days. If there are no objections to the proposal,

then it will go ahead subject to final approval by Cabinet. If there are objections at

the Public Notice stage, an objection report must be published. Cabinet could

determine to accept, reject or modify the proposal.

It is proposed to implement the proposal from 1 September 2015.

Activity Date

Consultation period where we welcome your views and observations on the

proposal*.

30 January 2015

to 12 March 2015

Consultation Report to Cabinet on the outcomes of the consultation. 31 March 2015

Publish Consultation Report on BCBC website, hard copies available on request. 14 April 2015

If agreed by the Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council, a Public Notice will

be published and there will be a period of 28 days in which to submit any objections

to the proposal in writing.

15 April 2015 to

12 May 2015


If there are no objections Cabinet can immediately decide whether to proceed or

not. If there are any objections, an Objections Report will be published and

forwarded to Cabinet for their consideration and subsequent determination. The

approved report will then be published on the BCBC website and hard copies of the

report will be made available upon request.

June 2015

Potential implementation. 1 September 2015

*Please note that responses to consultation will not be counted as objections to the proposal

and that objections can only be registered following publication of the Public Notice.

What do you now have to consider?

You are invited to consider the proposal and submit your views as to whether or not

you support the proposal to close Mynydd Cynffig Infants School and extend the age

range of Mynydd Cynffig Junior School to create an all through primary school with

effect from 1 September 2015.

How to make your views known?

There will be consultation meetings and bookable drop-in sessions held as detailed

below for the different interested parties.

Staff and governors are invited to attend the relevant meeting where you can hear an

explanation of the proposal, put questions and express any views or concerns you

may have.

Should parents/members of the community wish to book a place for the drop-in session, please contact Ellen Franks on 01656 642617.

Venue: Mynydd Cynffig Infants School Date TimeMeeting with the staff and governing body of Mynydd Cynffig

Infants School.

9 February 2015 4.00pm

Meeting with the school council of Mynydd Cynffig Infants

School

24 February 2015 10.30am

Drop in sessions for parents and interested parties 12 February 2015 4.00pm to

6.00pm

Venue: Mynydd Cynffig Junior School Date TimeMeeting with the staff and governing body of Mynydd Cynffig 10 February 2015 4.00pm


Junior School

Meeting with the school council of Mynydd Cynffig Junior

School

24 February 2015 9.15am

If you have any further questions regarding this proposal, wish to put your views in

writing, suggest alternative proposals or request a copy of the consultation report

when published, please contact (using the attached pro forma):

Post: Corporate Director – Education and TransformationChildren’s Directorate, Civic officesAngel StreetBridgendCF31 4WB

Please mark for the attention of Ellen Franks, or Email: [email protected]

Online: Click here Tel: (01656) 815 253

Alternative formats are also available upon request.

All views must be received by no later than 12 March 2015.

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mailto:[email protected]


Pro forma


Pro forma - Proposal to close Mynydd Cynffig Infants and extend the age range of Mynydd Cynffig Primary School to create an all through Primary School.

Name:

Contact details:

Are you (please tick):

School governor Parent/guardian

School pupil School staff

Other interested party (please specify)

Comment/suggestions/requests/questions:


Appendix Estyn note:

The five-point scale used to represent all inspection judgements in this report is as

follows:

Grade 1 good with outstanding features

Grade 2 good features and no important shortcomings

Grade 3 good features outweigh shortcomings

Grade 4 some good features, but shortcomings in important areas

Grade 5 many important shortcomings

These and other Estyn publications are available on the ESTYN website:

www.estyn.gov.uk

http://www.estyn.gov.uk/


Appendix ASummary of Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in

Wales inspection of Mynydd Cynffig Infants School.

A report on Mynydd Cynffig Infants School.16 November 2009

Summary

Mynydd Cynffig Infants School is a good school with some outstanding features. Pupils of all ages make good progress in their knowledge understanding and skills. They learn with confidence and show very good levels of independence in their learning.

The headteacher, governors, teaching and support staff work exceptionally well as a team to provide a varied and stimulating curriculum that encompasses the philosophies of the Foundation Phase.

Table of grades awarded

Key Question Inspection gradeHow well do learners achieve? Grade 2How effective are teaching, training and assessment?

Grade 2

How well do the learning experiences meet the needs and interests of learners and the wider community?

Grade 2

How well are learners cared for, guided and supported?

Grade 1

How effective are leadership and strategic management?

Grade 1

How well do leaders and managers evaluate and improve quality and standards?

Grade 2

How efficient are leaders and managers in using resources?

Grade 1

Baseline figures suggest mixed ability on entry with a downward trend in language

and numeracy in recent years. However, since the last inspection there has been an

increase in children requiring free school meals.

The overall quality of the educational provision for the under-fives is appropriate to

their needs and the children are making good progress towards the Foundation

Phase outcomes. There are an increasing number of pupils with language support

needs entering the school.


In the national curriculum teacher assessment results the school is consistently

above local and national averages for the core subjects of English, mathematics and

science. When compared to schools of a similar free school meals bracket trends

have shown the school consistently in the top 50% of schools in Wales for ability

levels in English and mathematics and in the top 25% of similar schools in science.

Boys’ performance is regularly below that of girls. The school has recognised this

and introduced an additional reading programme to improve pupils’ interest in

reading.


Appendix BSummary of Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in

Wales inspection of Mynydd Cynffig Junior School.

A report on Mynydd Cynffig Junior School.5 October 2009

Summary

This is a good school that has many outstanding features.

The very effective leadership and management provided by the head teacher, governors and school staff are key factors in bringing about high standards of pupil’s achievement and sustained school improvements.

Good progress has been made in addressing the key issues identified in the 2003 inspection.

Table of grades awarded

Key Question Inspection gradeHow well do learners achieve? Grade 1How effective are teaching, training and assessment? Grade 1How well do the learning experiences meet the needs and interests of learners and the wider community?

Grade 1

How well are learners cared for, guided and supported? Grade 1How effective are leadership and strategic management? Grade 1How well do leaders and managers evaluate and improve quality and standards?

Grade 1

How efficient are leaders and managers in using resources? Grade 1

Standards and progress

Attainment at the end of key stage 2 is good with outstanding features. In 2009, the number of pupils attaining Level 4 or above in English, mathematics and science at the end of the key stage was significantly higher than the 2008 national performance. The school’s performance at Level 5 is also significantly above local and national figures.

Trends in performance during the last three years show continuous improvement in all three core subjects with the percentage of pupils attaining Level 4 or above being consistently over ninety per cent. With very few exceptions, attainment in both 2008 and 2009 has been in the best performing 25 per cent of schools which have a similar percentage of pupils eligible to receive school meals. These are outstanding features.

Throughout the key stage, almost all pupils make outstanding progress in the key skills of language and communication, and information and communication


technology (ICT). They make good progress in their ability to use and apply their mathematical skills when undertaking practical and investigational tasks.

Almost all pupils make outstanding progress in their problem-solving and thinking skills, which subsequently enables pupils to tackle problem-solving activities in a confident and systematic manner.

Appendix CCommunity Impact Assessments (CIA).

Initial screening.

Full CIA to be completed after the full consultation report is published.

Appendix DEquality Impact Assessments (EIA).

Initial screening

Full EIA to be completed after the full consultation report is published.

http://www1.bridgend.gov.uk/media/262567/eia-mynydd-cynffig-primary-initial-screening.doc

http://www1.bridgend.gov.uk/media/262568/mynydd-cynffig-primary-community-impact-assessment.docx

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