The school was inspected during April 2007.

Some of the comments contained within the report include:

Lliswerry High School is a good school that has made significant improvement since the last inspection.  Its particular strengths are the:

• progress that most pupils and students make in most subjects as they move through the school;
• very positive relationships between staff and pupils;
• effective partnerships with numerous outside agencies that provide very good support for the work of the school;
• the extent to which the school works as part of the whole community;
• the high quality pastoral links with partner primary schools are a notable strength of the school and an outstanding feature of care, support and guidance;
• the school is a caring and inclusive community, which rovides effective support and guidance for its pupils;
• there is very good provision for more able and talented pupils;
• pupils with AEN make good progress.  Overall provision is good and AEN issues have a high profile within the school;
• a wide range of extra-curricular activities enriches the formal curriculum and enhances pupils' learning in a variety of ways;
• the school's curriculum meets the needs and aspirations of most pupils and gives them the opportunity to achieve accreditation; and
• links with Coleg Gwent are particularly strong.  These links add breadth and flexibility to the curriculum.

A copy of the Summary Report is detailed below and a copy of the full report is available from the school.  Please write to the Headteacher to request a copy.

The full report can also be viewed at the Estyn Website, by clicking on the link below:

www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Lliswerry_High_School_April_2007.pdf