Brynhyfryd Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Brynhyfryd Primary School is in Brynhyfryd, Swansea, about two miles north of the city centre. The school opened in September 2015 following the amalgamation of the previous infant and junior schools. Currently, the school has 487 pupils on roll, including 76 in the nursery who attend on a part-time basis.

Pupils are taught in 17 single-age classes on two sites. Around 27% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is above the average for Wales of 19%.

The school identifies 44% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is much higher than the national average. There are 19 pupils with a statement of special educational needs. English is the predominant language for nearly all pupils.

A very few... pupils learn English as an additional language and no pupils speak Welsh at home. This is the school's first inspection since amalgamation. The current headteacher took up her post in September 2015.

The individual school budget per pupil for Brynhyfryd Primary School in 2016-2017 means that the budget is £3,193 per pupil. The maximum per pupil in the primary schools in Swansea is £5,232 and the minimum is £2,703. Brynhyfryd Primary School is 53rd out of the 79 primary schools in Swansea in terms of its school budget per pupil.