Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Craig Yr Hesg Primary School is in Glyncoch, north of Pontypridd in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority.

There are 156 pupils on roll, including 26 full-time nursery pupils. There are six mixed-year classes and one single-year class. The average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals over the last three years is 37%.

This is well above the average for Wales of 18%. The school identifies 46% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is much higher than the national average of 21%. A very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs or are in the care of the local authority.

Most pupils are of white British ethnicity and come from homes where English is the main language. Very f...ew pupils speak Welsh at home. The school formed a federation with Cefn Primary School in September 2012.

The current executive headteacher for the federation and the head of school for Craig Yr Hesg Primary School took up their posts in January 2014. The school's previous inspection was in March 2011. The school is currently a pioneer school and is working with the Welsh Government and other schools to take forward developments relating to education reform in Wales.