A Powys primary school has been removed from special measures after inspectors found it had made significant progress in improving safeguarding, leadership and teaching.

Llangors Church in Wales Primary School was taken off Estyn’s list of schools requiring special measures following a monitoring visit in June.

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales judged that the school had made sufficient progress against all recommendations from its previous core inspection.

The Estyn report highlighted improvements across four key areas – safeguarding, leadership and governance, teaching and learning, and the school’s own processes for identifying and making improvements.

Inspectors said the headteacher had worked with governors, staff and regional partners to re-establish a strong culture of safeguarding across the school.

The report said staff and governors now had a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures, with clearer guidance, improved training and robust systems in place to record and respond to concerns.

Estyn also praised improvements in leadership and governance, saying leaders had established clearer expectations and provided staff with a stronger sense of direction.

The report said leadership capacity had been strengthened, with staff given opportunities to work together and take responsibility for areas of development.

Governors were also praised for using their skills and experience to support the school’s progress, with improved monitoring and a greater focus on providing challenge to leaders.

Inspectors found that teaching had become more consistent, with most teachers taking better account of pupils’ previous learning and planning lessons that were matched to their needs.

The report said pupils were making stronger progress, with teachers using assessment more effectively to support learning.

Estyn also highlighted improvements in how the school evaluates its own performance, with leaders using classroom observations, feedback from pupils and assessment information to identify areas for development.

The report recognised the contribution of staff, governors, parents and the wider community.

Councillor James Gibson-Watt, Powys County Council’s Cabinet Member for a Learning Powys, said the news was “excellent” for the school and wider community.

He said: "Being removed from special measures is a significant milestone and reflects the hard work, commitment and resilience shown by pupils, staff, governors, parents and everyone who has supported the school on its improvement journey.

"I would like to congratulate the whole school community on this achievement.”

Chair of governors Liz Griffiths said the governing body was “absolutely delighted” by the news.

She said the achievement was a testament to the hard work and commitment of staff, pupils, parents and the wider community.

Headteacher Mrs Ros Beck said the school was “thrilled” with the outcome and proud of what had been achieved.

She said: “At the heart of Llangors is a strong and supportive community that always puts children first. This achievement reflects the collective efforts of staff, pupils, governors, parents, carers and volunteers, all working together with a shared vision for excellence.”

Mrs Beck added that the school would continue to build on its progress and ensure every child received the best possible education and opportunities to thrive.