Ysgol G.G. Llyn Y Forwyn

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About Ysgol G.G. Llyn Y Forwyn


Name Ysgol G.G. Llyn Y Forwyn
Estyn Inspection Rating (Standards and Progress) Good
Address Darran Terrace, Ferndale, Rhondda, CF43 4LG
Phone Number 01443 730278
Phase Nursery, Infants & Juniors
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 173 (49.1% boys 50.9% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher 21.6
Local Authority Rhondda Cynon Taf
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn y Forwyn is situated in the village of Ferndale in Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority. Welsh is the main medium of the school's life and work.

There are 190 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 21 full-time and 8 part-time nursery age pupils. Pupils are organised into 7 single-age classes and one mixed-age class. Over a three-year-period, around 23% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals.

This is higher than the national percentage of 18%. A minority of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes and very few are from ethnic minority backgrounds. The school has identified 30% of its pupils as having additional learning needs.

This is higher than the national percenta...ge of 21%. Very few have a statement of special educational needs. The headteacher was appointed in September 2009 and the school was last inspected in October 2011.

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