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February
2018.
2018 School Categories

Primary schools in Cardiff

 

Percentage of schools

 

RED

AMBER

YELLOW

GREEN

2015/16

5.2

17.5

43.3

34.0

2016/17

2.0

13.3

49.0

35.7

2017/18

2.0

8.2

36.7

53.1

 

Secondary schools in Cardiff

 

Percentage of schools

 

RED

AMBER

YELLOW

GREEN

2015/16

21.1

31.6

21.1

26.3

2016/17

15.8

26.3

31.6

26.3

2017/18

5.6

5.6

50.0

38.9

Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council and Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Skills, Cllr Sarah Merry, said: "It is extremely encouraging to see a significant increase in the number of Cardiff primary and secondary schools in the top two, green and yellow categories. 

"In 2015, 77 percent of primary schools and 47 percent of secondary schools in Cardiff were categorised either green or yellow by Welsh Government. Now we have 90 percent of primary schools and 89 percent of secondary schools in the top two categories. 

"Over the same period, Cardiff primary schools in the lowest, red category, have fallen from 5 percent to 2 percent, and for our secondary schools, the figure has dropped from 21 percent to 6 percent. 

"This year's school categorisation is a further indication of the progress being made by our schools, with support from Cardiff Council and Central South Consortium, in delivering continued improvement. 

"As part of our Capital Ambition, we want to make sure that every child in Cardiff goes to a good or excellent school, and I am pleased to see the work we are doing to raise standards reflected in the latest school categories." 

Further reaction to the 2018 categories from some of the schools in Cardiff 

Nic Naish, Headteacher at Trowbridge Primary School (Amber): "Trowbridge has made significant improvements over the past year, with the support of its local partner school Greenway Primary. 

"This school-to-school support has benefited both schools and will push Trowbridge primary towards the yellow category in the coming year. 

"All staff have welcomed the opportunity to share best practice and resources. It is a very positive example of a ‘green' school supporting others."
 
 

Rhian Lundrigan, Headteacher at Bryn Hafod Primary School (Green): "I am exceptionally proud of our journey of school improvement over the last two years, from being categorised Red in January 2016 to being categorised Green this year. 

"The tireless work put in by our team of staff, pupils, parents and governors has been instrumental in moving the school forward and I am very proud of each and every one.

"The progress made over a short period of time, reflects the commitment and dedication of Bryn Hafod Primary School's whole community. We have all worked hard to get to this point, and we will all continue to build on our amazing achievements by ‘Working Together to be the Best that we can'. This is a very exciting time for us all"
 

Vicky Meadows, Headteacher at Windsor Clive Primary School (Green): "We are delighted to have moved from yellow to the top green category. It is a credit to the hard work of everyone in the school community, working together to ensure we provide the best possible education for our children. 

"Being named a green category school is further endorsement for us, and follows Windsor Clive being given hub status for professional learning by the Central South Consortium, with a focus on closing the gap. 

"The work we are doing to raise the life chances of all our children, irrespective of personal circumstances, has been praised by many professionals visiting the school, and I am very pleased to see that we are also considered to be a top performing school by Welsh Government."

 

David Harris, Headteacher at Oakfield Primary School (Green): "This is clearly a result of the hard work of all the children and everyone associated with the school, including families, governors, PTA and staff."

 

Ruth Jackson, Headteacher at Kitchener Primary School (Green): "Kitchener Primary School had a ‘double excellent' inspection in 2016, but despite this the way the categorisation process worked at that time meant that we could only be categorised as ‘yellow'. 

"Now that the system has moved away from using standards groups, Kitchener is a green school which accurately reflects the hard work and dedication of the whole school community in delivering the very best for the children of Riverside, many of whom have English as an additional language."

 

Elizabeth Beavers, Headteacher at Glyn Coed Primary (Green): "We are very proud of our Green categorisation at Glyncoed Primary School. 

"We continue to succeed and the achievements and high standards throughout the school are a reflection of the fantastic hard work and commitment from pupils, staff, parents and governors. 

"We work together with our families to ensure all our pupils achieve their best which reflects our school mottoA Family of Learning; A School of Success."

 

Huw Powell, Headteacher at Mary Immaculate (Green): 'We are exceptionally pleased to be awarded Green again for the fourth year running, and it is down to the dedication and determination of both staff and students alike. We are proud of being recognised for the work we do every year."

 

John Wilkinson, Chair of Governors at Lakeside Primary School (Green): "Lakeside has been making rapid progress since our good inspection report in February 2015, which nonetheless saw the school placed in local authority monitoring for two terms and given a yellow categorisation.

"Senior leaders, staff and pupils worked together to quickly lift the school out of monitoring, and today's announcement that we have achieved the coveted Green status in just two years is further and deserved recognition of that hard work and commitment. 

"While our focus on raising standards is relentless, our new head teacher and dedicated staff are committed to ensuring Lakeside remains a happy school, where the whole child is nurtured and wellbeing sits at the core of our ethos."

 

Jenny Scott, Ninian Park Primary School (Green): "We are thrilled that our continued improvement has been reflected in Ninian Park Primary School being categorised as green. This is a team effort - down to the hard work of staff, pupils, parents and governors."

 

Carrie Jenkins, Headteacher at Gabalfa Primary School (Green): "We are delighted that the hard work of staff, parents and pupils has been rewarded with a green categorisation for 2018."

 

Claire Skidmore, Headteacher Radyr Primary School (Green): "Radyr Primary School is thrilled to have been recognised as a green school in the recent categorisation. The school improvement journey, although challenging, has been extremely rewarding. 

"I am delighted to work with an amazing team of staff at Radyr Primary, and fortunate to have governors providing the appropriate challenge. Thank you for the ongoing support of our parents and most importantly the fabulous pupils who constantly show enthusiasm for learning."

 

Rachel Woodward, Headteacher at Christ the King Primary School (Green): "The staff, Governing Body and pupils are delighted that the school has been categorised as a green school this year. 

"The hard work and dedication of our school community has resulted in a track record of sustained high standards, effective leadership and strong partnership working with other schools."

 

Mrs Amanda Reynolds, Headteacher at Pentyrch Primary School (Red): "Pentyrch Primary School are embracing Estyn's recommendations and are working positively with our partner school, Llanishen Fach Primary School, our parents and the wider community to address these priorities.


"We are working closely with the Central South Consortium and the local authority to assess progress against the recommendations in the school's inspection report. Strong school-to-school working is highly effective in enabling us to develop a self-improving system that will be sustainable over time.
 

"As a school we are committed to providing our pupils with the best experiences and an education that will enable them to develop as ambitious, capable learners who are ready to learn throughout their lives."

 

Armando Di Finizio, Headteacher at Eastern High (Yellow): "As you can imagine, we are extremely happy and proud of the latest categorisation for Eastern High. 

"Moving from red to yellow is a tremendous achievement, reflecting the hard work and dedication exhibited by our students and staff over the past few years."

 

Martin Hulland, Headteacher of Cardiff West Community High School (red): "With the support of the local authority and the Central South Consortium, we are seeing a lot of improvement at the school. For example, in just 80 working days, we have seen exclusions halved and our attendance has increased by 2%. First choice admissions are up by 25 percent compared to applications for a place at the federation last year.

"Our improvement journey is well underway and Cardiff West Community High School has a very bright future, with our new £36m home opening this time next year.

"Given the progress made so far, I am confident that we will continue to see standards improving all the time, and for this to be reflected in future assessments of our school."

 

Tracey Stephens, Headteacher at Cathays High (Green): "Our categorisation as a green school reflects the excellent standards the school has achieved over the past few years. 

"Key to this is our inclusive vision of ‘opportunities for all' and developing excellent leaders and learners."