Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm is a new primary school that is situated in the village of Bon-y-Maen, Swansea. The catchment area includes the areas of Winch Wen, Bon-y-Maen, Pentrechwyth, St.

Thomas and Port Tennant. The school was opened in September 2012 on its present site. Since September this year, the school has admitted pupils up to Year 3 only.

There are 94 pupils on roll, which includes 32 part-time pupils in the nursery class. The number of pupils has increased over recent years. The school has four classes, including one mixed-age class.

national average. The school identifies that 14% of pupils have additional learning needs. No children have a statement of special educational needs.

A very few pupils s...peak Welsh as a first language at home. The headteacher was appointed in March 2012. This is the school's first inspection.

The individual school budget per pupil for Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm in 2015-2016 is £4,772. The maximum per pupil in primary schools in Swansea is £5,006 and the minimum is £2,556. Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm is in fifth place of the 79 primary schools in Swansea in terms of the school budget per pupil.

1 A report on Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm February 2016