Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon

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About Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon


Name Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon
Address Heol Gwyddon, Abercarn, NP11 5GX
Phone Number 01495 244267
Phase Nursery, Infants & Juniors
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 233 (49.8% boys 50.2% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher 18.8
Local Authority Caerphilly
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon is situated in Abercarn, in Caerphilly local authority. Welsh is the main medium of the school's life and work.

There are 244 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 27 part-time nursery age pupils. They are taught in 10 classes. On average, over the last three years, around 12% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average of 18%.

The school has identified around 11% of its pupils as having special educational needs. This is well below the national average of 21%. Very few pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes.

The headteacher was appointed in September 2011, and the school was last inspected in February 2013. The school is currently... working with Welsh Government and other schools to proceed with developments in relation to reforming education in Wales. It is also a lead school for initial teacher education.

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