Raglan CIW VC Primary School, Monmouthshire

Raglan CIW VC Primary School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 175 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 3% have additional learning needs (22% in 2020/21); and 4% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 20 pupils (Year 2) to 29 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,606 per pupil, against £3,876 in 2021-22. It carried forward £161k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its February 2026 inspection summarises Raglan CIW VC Primary School like this:

"The headteacher and staff at Raglan V.C. Primary School provide a warm, welcoming school environment where pupils feel safe and cared for. Staff build positive relationships with pupils and provide valuable support and guidance. Nearly all pupils behave well and show respect and tolerance towards each other. Pupil leadership groups impact positively on change to bring mutual benefits to the school and the wider community. They sustain positive working relationships with local groups and businesses to generate support and funding, and this engagement provides pupils with valuable, real-life working experiences. Leaders and staff work in partnership with other professionals to provide beneficial support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)."

"This helps many pupils with ALN to make good progress. Many pupils develop their literacy and digital skills well. They make suitable progress developing their mathematical skills but do not have regular opportunities to apply their skills through problem-solving and reasoning activities. Teachers provide valuable opportunities for pupils to develop their spiritual, moral and cultural awareness. Pupils gain an increasing understanding of a range of faiths and cultures, and this helps them to become empathetic, respectful learners who appreciate the beliefs and traditions of others. Overall, teaching is effective. Teachers plan authentic learning experiences that engage pupils and support them to build their skills progressively."

"However, there are inconsistencies in the level of challenge in lessons, which limits pupils’ development as independent learners. Leaders have established systematic processes to track and monitor the progress pupils make. They use a range of monitoring activities appropriately to identify the school’s strengths and areas for development and use this information purposefully to support school improvement strategies. Governors support leaders’ work well. They work closely with leaders to manage pupils’ attendance effectively."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Refine teaching to ensure consistent and appropriate challenge that develops pupils’ independent learning skills; (2) Strengthen opportunities for pupils to develop their mathematical problem solving and reasoning skills, in real-life contexts.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Raglan CIW VC Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Cadoc`s Church (outside), 160 metres away.