Rhydyfro Primary School

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About Rhydyfro Primary School


Name Rhydyfro Primary School
Estyn Inspection Rating (Standards and Progress) Good
Address Waun Penlan, Pontardawe, SA8 3BB
Phone Number 01792 862200
Phase Nursery, Infants & Juniors
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 167 (50.3% boys 49.7% girls)
Number of Pupils per Teacher 20.7
Local Authority Neath Port Talbot
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Rhydyfro Primary School is in the village of Rhydyfro, near Pontardawe, in Neath Port Talbot local authority.

There are currently 144 pupils on roll aged 3 to 11, including 17 who attend the nursery part-time. There are six classes including the nursery. The average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals over the last three years is 36.

6%. This is well above the national average of 18%. The school identifies 28% of pupils as having additional learning needs.

This is above the national average of 21%. Nearly all pupils come from a white ethnic background and speak English as a first language. Very few pupils come from Welsh speaking homes.

The headteacher took up his post in September 2017 an...d the deputy headteacher assumed her role in September 2016. In key stage 2, a senior leader is currently on a year's in-service course and two other teachers are new to the school. The last inspection was in July 2012.

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