Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen - 2006 Estyn Inspection Report

2006 Estyn Inspection Report

The 2006 Estyn School Report noted:

All pupils belong to the white ethnic group. Seventy eight per cent of pupils come from homes in which Welsh is the main language and 22% from homes in which English is the main language.

All pupils come from an economically disadvantaged area. According to the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2000, the two most populous wards in the school's catchment area are amongst the 15% most deprived wards in Gwynedd, with one of the two wards amongst the 3% most deprived in Wales in terms of income deprivation. In both wards also, the unemployment rate is double the national figure. Seventeen per cent of the pupils are registered as entitled to free school meals, which is 5% higher than the county’s average figure of 12%, and 1% higher than the average figure for Wales (16%).

In 2006, only 27% of pupils in the year gained A*-C grades in GCSE science, compared to 56% in the county and 48% throughout Wales.

In 2006, the percentage gaining five GCSE grades A*-C was 46%, in comparison with 60% in the county and 53% throughout Wales.

In 2006, performance in GCSE English was poor, with only 31% of boys gaining grades A*-C.

In 2006, 59% of students in the sixth form gained at least two A-C grades at A-level, in comparison with 68% in the county and Wales.

Throughout the school years, pupils with special educational needs are challenged appropriately and achieve good standards. However the challenge for more able pupils is more limited. This limits their achievement and subsequently their attainment.