Allensbank Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Allensbank Primary School is located just outside the centre of Cardiff. There are currently 213 pupils on roll between the ages of 3 and 11. This includes 21 pupils who attend the nursery on a part-time basis.

There are seven classes, three in foundation phase and four in key stage 2. The school also has a specialist resource base which supports one pupil. The local authority is in the process of phasing out this facility and developing early intervention provision within the school.

The three year rolling average for pupils eligible for free school meals is around 23%. This figure is above the Welsh average of 18%. The school identifies around 15% of pupils as having special educational needs.

This is below the ...national average of 21%. Six pupils have a statement of special educational needs. About 42% of pupils come from homes where English is the first language.

No pupils speak Welsh at home. Around 75% of pupils are from an ethnic minority background. The headteacher took up her post in September 2013 and the last inspection was in December 2013.