YSGOL Comins Coch will be asked to share its secrets to success with other schools after achieving a double ‘excellent’ judgement from inspectors.

Staff at the Aberystwyth school, which has the lowest funding per pupil — £3,123 — of all primary schools in Ceredigion, were told by inspectors last week that the school’s current performance was ‘excellent’, with ‘excellent’ prospects for improvement — the highest judgement a school can achieve.

The school will now be asked to write a case study describing the excellent practice identified during the inspection, which took place in March.

Speaking to the Cambrian News this week, acting headteacher Bethan Davies said: “We are all delighted with Estyn’s findings and are pleased that the school has been recognised as a successful learning community.

“This could not have been achieved without the hard work and continuous support of staff, governors, parents and the wider community. Particular praise should be given to our pupils.”

Inspectors found that there is a “good quality of care, support and guidance” for pupils at Ysgol Comins Coch, and that they receive a “wide range of interesting learning experiences that engage pupils successfully”.

The report recognises “the quality of teaching as being consistently good or better” and that “there is a very positive working relationship between pupils and adults in all classes”.

Particular praise was given to the excellent standards achieved in Welsh, with provision for Welsh highlighted as being “exemplary throughout the school”.

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