THE Welsh Government have released ratings showing how schools are performing. The system aims to provide support and resources to improve the school system and raise standards and performance in Wales.
A coloured support category is given for each primary, middle and secondary school.
Colours for band gradings include green, yellow, amber and red.
The colour shows the level of support the Welsh Government and the four school improvement consortia think each school needs with the best performing schools ranked green. This year, for the first time, instead of just looking at areas such as performance, including GCSE results, schools are judged on wider issues including wellbeing and the quality of teaching and learning.
PHS Yellow band grading
“PHS has worked tirelessly to improve in all areas and this has been acknowledged by the school moving from Amber to Yellow.”
Neil Foley – Prestatyn High School Headteacher
With most schools in Wales and England seeing their GCSE results decline, the results at Prestatyn High have improved significantly. Pupils achieving a A*-C in English language have risen by 20% to 69% which is unprecedented and is a real sign that the changes we are making are having a big impact on improving the life chances our young people.