Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof

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Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-y-Gof is a designated Welsh-medium school that is situated in the Pentrebane area, in the west of the city of Cardiff.

Over the last three years, pupil numbers have declined gradually. There are currently 335 pupils between 4 and 11 years old on roll. Mainstream pupils are taught in 12 single-age classes and one mixed class.

Few pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes. Welsh is used as the medium of teaching throughout the school, and English is added as a subject in key stage 2, with the aim of pupils being bilingual by the end of their time at the school. Under the care of the local authority, a full-time resource centre for pupils with additional learning needs has been established at the school.
...r/>It serves all of the Welsh-medium primary schools in Cardiff. Over the last three years, around 24% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals. This is higher than the national percentage of 19%.

The school has identified 25% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is significantly higher than the national percentage of 21%. Very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs. Very few pupils are looked after by the local authority.

The school was last inspected in November 2010. Over the last years, there has been a significant change in the school's leadership. An acting headteacher, the school's leader and the deputy headteacher have been in post since September 2017.

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