Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Castell

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg y Castell sits in the shadow of Caerphilly castle and is maintained by Caerphilly local authority. There are 444 pupils between 3 and 11 years old on roll, including 64 nursery children, and they are taught in 15 classes. Approximately 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and approximately 18% of pupils are on the additional learning needs register.

Very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs. Approximately 23% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes. No pupils speak English as an additional language and very few pupils come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

The current headteacher took up the post in September 2009. The school was last inspected in June 2010. The schoo...l is currently a pioneer school and is working with the Welsh Government and other schools to proceed with developments relating to the curriculum and/or professional learning.

The individual school budget per pupil for Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg y Castell in 2016-2017 is £2,931. The maximum per pupil in primary schools in Caerphilly is £4,854 and the minimum is £2,696. The school is in 59th place of the 75 primary schools in Caerphilly in terms of the school budget per pupil.