Mynydd Cynffig Primary School

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Mynydd Cynffig Primary School is in the village of Kenfig Hill, about four miles west of Bridgend.

There are currently 470 pupils on roll aged three to eleven, including 70 children who attend the nursery. There are 17 classes, including one part-time and two full-time nursery classes. Around 23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

The school identifies 11% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is well below the Wales average. Most pupils come from a white ethnic background and speak English as a first language. Very few pupils speak Welsh at home.

The primary school is an amalgamation of the former Mynydd Cynffig Infant and Junior Schools, but... it still operates on two separate sites. The headteacher was formerly head of the junior school and took up his post when the new school opened in September 2015. The school is currently a pioneer school and is working with the Welsh Government and other schools to take forward developments relating to the curriculum.

The individual school budget per pupil for Mynydd Cynffig Primary School in 2016-2017 means that the budget is £3,115 per pupil. The maximum per pupil in the primary schools in Bridgend is £4,484 and the minimum is £2,872. Mynydd Cynffig Primary School is 41st out of the 48 primary schools in Bridgend in terms of its school budget per pupil.