TWO schools in Monmouthshire 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.
Llanfair Kilgeddin Church in Wales V.A. Primary School in Abergavenny, and Ysgol Gymraeg y Ffin in Caldicot were also given the lowest rating.
MONMOUTHSHIRE PRIMARY
Green
Gilwern C.P. School, Gilwern
Goytre Fawr Primary School, Penperlleni
Shirenewton Primary School, Shirenewton
Yellow
Undy C.P. School, Undy
Rogiet C.P. School, Rogiet
Llanfihangel Crucorney C.P. School, near Abergavenny
Trellech C.P. School, Trellech
The Dell Primary School, Chepstow
Cross Ash C.P. School, Abergavenny
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni, Abergavenny
Cantref Primary School, Abergavenny
Deri View Primary School, Abergavenny
Llanfoist Fawr Primary School, Abergavenny
Usk CIW Primary School, Usk
Raglan V.C. Primary School, Raglan
Osbaston CIW Primary School, Monmouth
Magor V.A. Primary School, Magor
Amber
Pembroke Primary School, Chepstow
Thornwell Primary School, Chepstow
Durand Primary School, Caldicot
Llandogo C.P. School, Llandogo
Overmonnow C.P. School, Monmouth
Kymin View Primary, Monmouth
Castle Park Primary School, Caldicot
Dewstow Primary School, Caldicot
Llantilio Pertholey CIW Primary School, near Abergavenny
Our Lady & St Michael's School, Abergavenny
St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Chepstow
Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School, Portskewett
Red
Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin, Caldicot
Llanfair Kilgeddin CIW V.A. Primary School, Abergavenny
MONMOUTHSHIRE SECONDARY
Yellow:
Monmouth Comprehensive School
Chepstow Comprehensive School
Caldicot School
Amber:
King Henry VIII Comprehensive, Abergavenny
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.
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