Y Deryn Family of Schools, Cardiff

Y Deryn Family of Schools is a school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

Estyn's report on its May 2022 inspection summarises Y Deryn Family of Schools like this:

"Bryn y Deryn PRU effectively provides a wide range of worthwhile learning opportunities for pupils as they plan for their pathways to further education, training or employment. Leaders have a clear vision for the PRU and together with staff have created a calm and nurturing learning environment where pupils feel highly valued. The working relationships between staff and pupils are highly effective and this promotes a culture of respect at the PRU. Staff know the needs of their pupils extremely well, and are skilful in supporting pupils to make progress, academically, socially and emotionally. As a result, many pupils make strong progress from when they join the PRU. Pupils benefit from the purposeful focus on well-being."

"This has been particularly important in addressing the increased mental health and emotional needs of pupils as a result of the pandemic. Staff and leaders demonstrate high resilience to the challenges the pandemic placed on the PRU and its pupils. They have shown flexibility and creativity to provide pupils with the necessary skills and qualifications they need for their future destinations. Pupils experience a wide range of academic, vocational and personal development opportunities at the PRU. These experiences allow pupils to gain qualifications which effectively support their next steps well. Leaders accurately identify key areas for improvement."

"These improvements support the PRU to make progress successfully. The attendance of pupils continues to be a challenge faced by the PRU. This is in part related to the impact of the pandemic, but leaders also recognise the need to improve the engagement of pupils who continue to be persistent non-attenders. Equally leaders have recognised the need to improve development of all pupils’ Welsh language skills."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Strengthen the PRU strategies to monitor and improve pupil attendance; (2) Improve the provision and development of all pupils’ Welsh language skills; (3) Improve the opportunities for pupils to use information and communication technology (ICT) across the curriculum.

The nearest railway station is Llandaf Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kemys Place (before), 190 metres away.