Pontygwaith Primary School

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About Pontygwaith Primary School


Name Pontygwaith Primary School
Address Graig Street, Pontygwaith, Ferndale, CF43 3LY
Phone Number 01443 730471
Phase Nursery, Infants & Juniors
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 182 (57.7% boys 42.3% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher 21.6
Local Authority Rhondda Cynon Taf
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Pontygwaith Community Primary School is situated in the village of Pontygwaith, near Porth in the Rhondda valley, in Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority. Currently, there are 185 pupils on roll, aged from 3 to 11 years of age, including 24 nursery pupils, 15 of whom attend on a part-time basis. Around 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average of 19%.

The school identifies around 34% of pupils as having additional learning needs. This is also above the national average of 21%. Nearly all the pupils are from a white British background where English is the predominant language.

Very few pupils speak Welsh at home. The school was last inspected in March 2011. The headteacher was appoin...ted in September 2016.

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