EIGHT primary schools and two secondary schools in Gwent have been ranked at the lowest level as part of a new colour coded rating system for Wales’ schools.

The results of a new rating system for schools was released this morning and showed a total of ten schools in Gwent have been marked as “red”.

The new model, which was unveiled by education minister Huw Lewis last September, replaces the previous banding system. Schools are now rated as red if they are at the bottom, rising up through amber, yellow and green if they are at the top.

In Blaenau Gwent, Glanhowy Primary School in Tredegar, Ysgol Bro Helyg in Nantyglo, Glyncoed Primary School in Ebbw Vale and Abertillery Comprehensive School were all ranked red. Griffithstown Primary School in Pontypool and Llantarnam School were Torfaen County Borough’s 'red' schools.

Llanmartin Primary School and Gaer Primary School in Newport are both red. Village school Llanfair Kilgeddin Church in Wales V.A. Primary School, in Abergavenny, and Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin in Caldicot were also given the lowest rating.

 

FULL  LIST OF GWENT SCHOOLS:

 

CAERPHILLY PRIMARY

 

Green:

Pengam Primary School, Pengam

Tynewydd Primary School, Newbridge

Risca Primary School, Risca,

Ysgol G.G. Caerffili, Caerphilly

Ynysddu Primary School, Ynysddu

Hendredenny Park Primary School, Caerphilly

Cwmaber Infant School, Abertridwr

Cwmfelinfach Primary School, Cwmfelinfach

Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon, Abercarn

Penllwyn Primary School, Pontllanfraith

St Gwladys Bargoed School, Bargoed

Ystrad Mynach Primary, Ystrad Mynach

Yellow:

Nant Y Parc Primary School, Senghenydd,

Fleur-De-Lys Primary School, Blackwood

Coed-Y-Brain Primary School, Llanbradach

Cwmaber Junior School, Abertridwr

Libanus Primary School, Blackwood

Deri Primary School, Deri

Crumlin High Level Primary School, Crumlin

Gilfach Fargoed Primary School, Bargoed

Hendre Junior School, Caerphilly

Hendre Infants School, Caerphilly

Hengoed Primary School, Hengoed

Llancaeach Junior School, Nelson

Llanfabon Infants School, Nelson

Ty Isaf Infants School, Risca

Bryn Primary School, Pontypridd

Ysgol Ifor Bach, Abertridwr

Abercarn Primary School, Abercarn

Greenhill Primary School, Gelligaer

Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn, Pengam

Phillipstown Primary School, Phillipstown

Maesycwmmer Primary School, Maesycwmmer

Bedwas Junior School, Bedwas

Machen Primary School, Machen

Graig-y-Rhacca Primary & Nursery Community School, Machen

Bedwas Infant School, Bedwas

Cwm Glas Infant School, Llanbradach

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Castell, Caerphilly

Cwrt Rawlin Primary School, Caerphilly

Cefn Fforest Primary School, Blackwood

Blackwood Primary School, Blackwood

Glyn-Gaer CP School, Hengoed

Aberbargoed Primary School, Aberbargoed

Trinant Primary School, Trinant

The Twyn School, Caerphilly

White Rose Primary School, New Tredegar

Ysgol Bro Sannan, Aberbargoed

St James Primary School, Caerphilly

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary, Oakdale

Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen, Oakdale

St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Caerphilly

Amber:

Markham Primary School, Markham

Pontllanfraith Primary School, Pontllanfraith

Derwendeg Primary School, Cefn, Hengoed

Cwmcarn Primary School, Cwmcarn

Waunfawr Primary School, Crosskeys

Fochriw Primary School, Fochriw

Pantside Primary School, Newbridge

Upper Rhymney Primary School, Rhymney

Ysgol Y Lawnt, Rhymney

Bryn Awel Primary School, Rhymney

Abertysswg Primary School, Abertysswg

Tyn-y-Wern Primary, Trethomas

Plasyfelin Primary School, Caerphilly

Ysgol Penalltau, Penallta

Red:

Rhydri Primary School, Rudry

Park Primary School, Bargoed

 

CAERPHILLY SECONDARY

 

Green

Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Fleur-de-Lis, Blackwood

Yellow

Newbridge School, Newbridge

Oakdale Comprehensive, Oakdale

Amber

Pontllanfraith Comprehensive, Pontllanfraith

Blackwood Comprehensive School, Blackwood

Risca Community Comprehensive, Risca

Lewis School Pengam, Pengam

Lewis Girls' Comprehensive School, Ystrad Mynach

Rhymney Comprehensive School, Rhymney

Bedwas High School, Bedwas

Cwmcarn High School, Cwmcarn

Red

St Cenydd School, Trecenydd, Caerphilly

St Martin's School, Caerphilly

Heolddu Comprehensive School, Bargoed

 

BLAENAU GWENT PRIMARY

 

Green:

Abertillery Primary School, Abertillery

Ystruth Primary, Blaina

Yellow:

Bryn Bach Primary School, Tredegar

Deighton Primary School, Tredegar

Georgetown C.P. School, Tredegar

Sofrydd C.P. School, Swffryd

Cwm Primary School, Cwm

Bryngwyn Primary, Six Bells

Beaufort Hill Primary School, Beaufort

Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School, Ebbw Vale

Roseheyworth Millennium School, Abertillery

Rhos-y-Fedwyn Primary, Rassau, Ebbw Vale

St Illtyd's Primary School, Llanhilleth

Coed-y-Garn Primary School, Blaina

St Mary's Roman Catholic, Brynmawr

Amber:

Queen Street Primary School, Abertillery

Willowtown Primary School, Ebbw Vale

St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School, Brynmawr

All Saints R.C. Primary School, Abertillery

St Joseph's R.C. Primary School, Brynmawr

Ebbw Fawr Learning Community, Ebbw Vale

Red:

Glanhowy Primary School, Tredegar

Ysgol Bro Helyg, Nantyglo

Glyncoed Primary School, Ebbw Vale

 

BLAENAU GWENT SECONDARY

 

Amber:

Tredegar Comprehensive School, Tredegar                                        

Brynmawr Foundation School, Brynmawr                                            

Ebbw Fawr Learning Community, Ebbw Vale                                      

Red:

Abertillery Comprehensive, Abertillery

 

TORFAEN PRIMARY

 

Green

Maendy Primary School, Cwmbran

George Street Primary School, Pontypool

Garnteg Primary School, Pontypool

Woodlands Community Primary School, Thornhill, Cwmbran

Yellow

Pontnewynydd Primary, Pontnewynydd

Llanyrafon Primary School, Cwmbran

Llantarnam Community Primary School, Cwmbran

Pontnewydd Primary School, Cwmbran

Greenmeadow Primary School, Cwmbran

Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbrân, Cwmbran

Coed Eva Primary School, Cwmbran

Croesyceiliog Primary School, Cwmbran

Nant Celyn Primary School, Cwmbran

Blaenavon Heritage Voluntary Controlled Primary Sc

Our Lady of the Angels R.C School, Cwmbran

Padre Pio RC Primary, Pontypool

Ponthir Church in Wales School, Ponthir

Amber

Victoria Primary School, Abersychan

Cwmffrwdoer Primary School, Pontnewynydd

Ysgol Bryn Onnen, Varteg

New Inn Primary School, New Inn, Pontypool

Penygarn Primary School, Pontypool

Blenheim Road Community Primary School, Cwmbran

St David's R.C. Primary School, Cwmbran

Henllys C.I.W. Primary School, Cwmbran

Red

Griffithstown Primary School, Griffithstown

 

TORFAEN SECONDARY

 

Green

St. Albans R.C. High School, Pontypool

Yellow

Croesyceiliog School, Cwmbran

Fairwater High School, Cwmbran

Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw, Trevethin, Pontypool

Amber

Abersychan Comprehensive, Abersychan

West Monmouth School, Pontypool

Red

Llantarnam School, Cwmbran

 

MONMOUTHSHIRE PRIMARY

 

Green

Gilwern C.P. School, Gilwern

Goytre Fawr Primary School, Penperlleni

Shirenewton Primary School, Shirenewton

Yellow

Undy C.P. School, Undy

Rogiet C.P. School, Rogiet

Llanfihangel Crucorney C.P. School, near Abergavenny

Trellech C.P. School, Trellech

The Dell Primary School, Chepstow

Cross Ash C.P. School, Abergavenny

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni, Abergavenny

Cantref Primary School, Abergavenny

Deri View Primary School, Abergavenny

Llanfoist Fawr Primary School, Abergavenny

Usk CIW Primary School, Usk

Raglan V.C. Primary School, Raglan

Osbaston CIW Primary School, Monmouth

Magor V.A. Primary School, Magor

Amber

Pembroke Primary School, Chepstow

Thornwell Primary School, Chepstow

Durand Primary School, Caldicot

Llandogo C.P. School, Llandogo

Overmonnow C.P. School, Monmouth

Kymin View Primary, Monmouth

Castle Park Primary School, Caldicot

Dewstow Primary School, Caldicot

Llantilio Pertholey CIW Primary School, near Abergavenny

Our Lady & St Michael's School, Abergavenny

St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Chepstow

Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School, Portskewett

Red

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin, Caldicot

Llanfair Kilgeddin CIW V.A. Primary School, Abergavenny

 

MONMOUTHSHIRE SECONDARY

 

Yellow:

Monmouth Comprehensive School                                        

Chepstow Comprehensive School                                           

Caldicot School                                 

Amber:                                

King Henry VIII Comprehensive, Abergavenny  

 

NEWPORT PRIMARY

Green

Clytha Primary School, Newport

Eveswell Primary School, Newport

St Woolos Primary School, Newport

Glasllwch C.P. School, Newport

Milton Infants School, Newport

Langstone Primary School, Langstone

Malpas C.I.W. Junior School, Newport

St David's R.C. Primary School, Newport

Mount Pleasant Primary, Newport

High Cross Primary, High Cross

Pentrepoeth C.P. School, Newport

Pillgwenlly C.P. School, Newport

Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd, Newport

Monnow Primary School, Newport

Glan Usk Primary School, Newport

Lliswerry Primary School, Newport

St Julian's Primary School, Newport

St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Newport

St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School, Newport

Yellow

Crindau Primary School, Newport

Maesglas C.P. School, Newport

Maindee C.P. School, Newport

Milton Junior School, Newport

Malpas Park Primary School, Newport

Marshfield Primary School, Castleton

Duffryn Junior School, Newport

Alway Primary, Newport

Millbrook Primary School, Newport

Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael, Newport

Caerleon Lodge Hill Primary School, Newport

Malpas C.I.W. Infant School, Newport

St Joseph's R.C. Primary School, Newport

St Michael's R.C. Primary School, Newport

Charles Williams Church in Wales Primary School, Caerleon

Amber

Malpas Court Primary School, Newport

Somerton Primary School, Newport

Rogerstone Primary School, Newport

Duffryn Infant School, Newport

Ringland Primary, Newport

St Andrew's Primary School, Newport

St Patrick`s R.C. Primary School, Newport

Red

Llanmartin Primary School, Newport

Gaer Primary School, Newport

 

NEWPORT SECONDARY

 

Green

Bassaleg School, Newport

Yellow

Duffryn High School, Newport

St. Joseph's R.C. High School, Newport

Amber

St Julian's School, Newport

Llanwern High School, Newport

Newport High School, Newport

Lliswerry High School, Newport

Caerleon Comprehensive School, Caerleon

WHAT THE NEW CATEGORIES MEAN:

GREEN SUPPORT CATEGORY

A highly effective school which is well run, has strong leadership and is clear about its priorities for improvement. These schools have a track record in raising the standards that pupils achieve and have the capacity to support other schools to do better.

YELLOW SUPPORT CATEGORY

An effective school which is already doing well and knows the areas it needs to improve. By identifying the right support and taking action, it has the potential to do even better.

AMBER SUPPORT CATEGORY

A school in need of improvement which needs help to identify the steps to improve or to make change happen more quickly.

Through discussions with the regional school improvement service and local authority, the school will receive a tailored package of support.

RED SUPPORT CATEGORY

A school in need of greatest improvement and will receive immediate, intensive support.

Progress will be closely monitored to make sure that the necessary improvements take place as quickly as possible.