Ysgol Y Bannau

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol y Bannau is situated on the outskirts of the town of Brecon in Powys.

It is a designated Welsh-medium school that serves the wide rural area, in addition to the town. There are currently 114 pupils on roll. Pupils are admitted to the school in the September following their fourth birthday.

Pupils at Ysgol y Bannau are taught in four mixed-age classes. Over the last three years, approximately 6% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals. This is significantly lower than the national average of 19%.

Many pupils state that they speak Welsh at home. The school has identified 17% of its pupils as having additional learning needs, which is lower than the national percentage of 21%. Welsh is the school's e...veryday language and the medium of teaching and learning.

The school was last inspected in 2011 and the current headteacher has been in post since 2007. The headteacher was not at the school at the time of the inspection. The acting headteacher has been responsible for the leadership and management of the school since October 2017.

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