The school was inspected by Estyn in October 2012. Following the inspection, Estyn stated that the school’s current performance and prospects for improvement were both excellent.

It stated:

Cwmtawe Community School is an excellent school because:

• Pupils make very good progress and achieve high standards;

• There is a very strong ethos that places the needs of pupils at the centre of all aspects of school life;

• The quality of teaching is very high and has a considerable impact on sustaining standards that are well above expectations;

• The leadership of the Headteacher and senior managers is outstanding; and

• There are very good procedures to promote pupils’ wellbeing.

The prospects for improvement are excellent because:

• there are strong management systems and very effective processes for self-evaluation, monitoring learners’ performance and improving quality;

• the school has an excellent track record in securing improvement;

• there is a very strong team working across the school and an effective programme of staff development; and

• there are very good initiatives in place that focus effectively on continuously improving teaching and learning.

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Thematic Reviews

The school is also regularly asked to participate in thematic reviews. The most recent reviews are outlined below.