Secondary Archives - Estyn
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Secondary

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Secondary

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

Explore advice and resources created for those working in the secondary education sector.

More information about our work is available below.

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Ways to improve

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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
Education in the Secondary sector

Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Cardiff Council 2026-01-09
Interim visit letter St Illtyds R.C. High School 2026
Carmarthenshire County Council 2026-01-08
Inspection report Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn 2026
Carmarthenshire County Council 2026-01-08
Parents and carers - Inspection report - Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn 2026
Cardiff Council 2025-12-19
Parents and carers - Inspection report - Cantonian High School 2025 (English only)
Cardiff Council 2025-12-19
Inspection report Cantonian High School 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council 2025-12-18
Outcome of Estyn Review Newtown High School 2025 (English only)
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Inspection schedule

Secondary 2026-01-14
Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy
Secondary 2026-01-19
Bedwas High School
Secondary 2026-01-19
St Joseph's Catholic School and 6th form Centre
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