Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad is situated in Butetown in Cardiff local authority. Welsh is the main medium of the school's life and work, and English is introduced to pupils in key stage 2. The school opened on a temporary site in September 2016 as one reception class with 17 pupils, before moving to a new building during the spring term 2019.

There are 174 pupils on roll, including 66 nursery age pupils who attend on a part-time basis. There is only one class in key stage 2, namely Year 3. The school serves one of the most multilingual and multi-ethnic areas in Wales.

Pupils represent 15 different ethnic groups. Across the school, pupils speak 21 different languages, including Welsh and English. On average, over the las...t three years, slightly less than 9% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals.

This is significantly lower than the national average of 18%. The school has identified around 13% of its pupils as having additional learning needs. This is significantly lower than the national percentage of 21%.

Many pupils come from English-speaking homes, but around 11% come from Welsh-speaking homes. The current headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2016. The school has not had a core inspection before as it is a new school.