INSPECTORS have judged the Vale's largest primary school's performance to be good with its future prospects regarded as excellent.

National school inspectorate Estyn's report highlights a number of areas of good practice at Romilly Primary, in Barry, and praises the children and the teaching staff.

The pupils are described as being very well behaved and enthusiastic about their learning and their reading and writing skills are highlighted as being good and their speaking and listening skills as very good.

Head teacher Kelvin Law, who also plays a major role in supporting the improvement of other schools across South Wales, welcomed the report on the 750-pupil school.

He said: "We are delighted to have received such positive feedback from Estyn, in particular that the strong commitment of everyone involved with school has been recognised.”

Estyn’s report commends the wide range of learning experiences and consistently good quality of teaching offered by the school’s staff and highlights the rigorous tracking of pupils’ progress. It is also noted that pupils with additional needs receive high quality support.

The school is judged to have a very promising future ahead of it.

The head teacher and the senior leadership team have successfully developed a strong vision for the school that all staff, parents and governors share.

The governing body is judged to be knowledgeable, well informed and supportive, and to act purposefully as a critical friend.

Following the publication of the report Vale Council director of learning and skills,Jennifer Hill, said: "This is yet another good news story for education in the Vale. There are few inspection reports as positive as this and that is a testament to the hard work of Kelvin Law and all of the staff at Romilly primary school. Romilly works exceptionally well with schools locally and across the Central South Consortium to support the professional development of teachers.”