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Primary

We celebrate the successes, highlight areas for improvement and focus on what’s important for learners in primary schools.

Explore tailored advice and tools created for those working in the primary education sector.

More information about our work is available below.

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Inspection guidance resources

These handbooks are valuable resources to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.

How we inspect What we inspect
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Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Carmarthenshire County Council 2025-01-24
Inspection report Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant 2025
Carmarthenshire County Council 2025-01-24
Parents and carers - Inspection Report - Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant 2025
City and County of Swansea 2025-01-23
Inspection report Blaenymaes Primary School 2025 (English only)
Torfaen County Borough Council 2025-01-23
Inspection report Blenheim Road Community Primary School 2025 (English only)
Torfaen County Borough Council 2025-01-23
Inspection report Coed Eva Primary School 2025 (English only)
Pembrokeshire County Council 2025-01-23
Inspection report Coastlands County Primary 2025 (English only)
See all inspection reports

Inspection schedule

Primary 2025-01-27
Clytha Primary School
Primary 2025-01-27
Lansdowne Primary School
Primary 2025-01-27
Nottage Primary School
Primary 2025-01-27
Priory C.I.W. School
Primary 2025-01-27
Sea View Community Primary School
Primary 2025-01-27
Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt
View the full inspection schedule