Estyn
November 2025
We are very pleased to advise that the report from our recent inspection has been published on the Estyn website. It can be viewed by following the link below. You will see in the report that the school has also been asked to write two case studies, one focusing on our iExplore curriculum and the other on the school's culture and sense of cynefin. Additionally, the CHAT team's work is celebrated with a spotlight in the report. We would like to thank everyone in the school community for their contribution and ongoing support.
February 2018
In February 2018 we received a truly outstanding report from Estyn, the education and training inspectorate. Olchfa received 5 ‘excellent’ judgements out of a possible 5, the highest possible outcome. The standards that pupils achieve, their sense of wellbeing and the care, support and guidance they receive were all singled out for praise. Teaching and leadership at all levels also received an extremely positive endorsement. A particular thrill for us was the recognition of our innovative approaches to the curriculum and the development of pupils' skills. This gives us the encouragement to continue to be at the forefront of curriculum development in Wales.
Inspection Report Olchfa School 2018