TWO schools in Torfaen have been ranked at the lowest level as part of a new colour coded rating system for Wales’ schools.

The new model, which was unveiled by education minister Huw Lewis last September, replaces the previous banding system. Schools are now rated as red if they are at the bottom, rising up through amber, yellow and green if they are at the top.

Griffithstown Primary School in Pontypool and Llantarnam School were Torfaen County Borough’s 'red' schools.

TORFAEN PRIMARY

 

Green

Maendy Primary School, Cwmbran

George Street Primary School, Pontypool

Garnteg Primary School, Pontypool

Woodlands Community Primary School, Thornhill, Cwmbran

Yellow

Pontnewynydd Primary, Pontnewynydd

Llanyrafon Primary School, Cwmbran

Llantarnam Community Primary School, Cwmbran

Pontnewydd Primary School, Cwmbran

Greenmeadow Primary School, Cwmbran

Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân, Cwmbran

Coed Eva Primary School, Cwmbran

Croesyceiliog Primary School, Cwmbran

Nant Celyn Primary School, Cwmbran

Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled Primary Sc

Our Lady of the Angels R.C School, Cwmbran

Padre Pio RC Primary, Pontypool

Ponthir Church in Wales School, Ponthir

Amber

Victoria Primary School, Abersychan

Cwmffrwdoer Primary School, Pontnewynydd

Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Varteg

New Inn Primary School, New Inn, Pontypool

Penygarn Primary School, Pontypool

Blenheim Road Community Primary School, Cwmbran

St David's R.C. Primary School, Cwmbran

Henllys C.I.W. Primary School, Cwmbran

Red

Griffithstown Primary School, Griffithstown

 

TORFAEN SECONDARY

 

Green

St. Albans R.C. High School, Pontypool

Yellow

Croesyceiliog School, Cwmbran

Fairwater High School, Cwmbran

Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw, Trevethin, Pontypool

Amber

Abersychan Comprehensive, Abersychan

West Monmouth School, Pontypool

Red

Llantarnam School, Cwmbran

 

WHAT THE NEW CATEGORIES MEAN:

GREEN SUPPORT CATEGORY

A highly effective school which is well run, has strong leadership and is clear about its priorities for improvement. These schools have a track record in raising the standards that pupils achieve and have the capacity to support other schools to do better.

YELLOW SUPPORT CATEGORY

An effective school which is already doing well and knows the areas it needs to improve. By identifying the right support and taking action, it has the potential to do even better.

AMBER SUPPORT CATEGORY

A school in need of improvement which needs help to identify the steps to improve or to make change happen more quickly.

Through discussions with the regional school improvement service and local authority, the school will receive a tailored package of support.

RED SUPPORT CATEGORY

A school in need of greatest improvement and will receive immediate, intensive support.

Progress will be closely monitored to make sure that the necessary improvements take place as quickly as possible.