Ysgol Bro Tawe
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
205
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils Pupil Level Annual School Census
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the Pupil Level Annual School Census collected by the Welsh Government. The data tells us where pupils lived at the time of the last Pupil Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The areas from which pupils are admitted to a school can change from year to year to reflect the number of siblings and pupils admitted under high priority admissions criteria.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Full Report
NATIONAL AVG. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/02/2024)
Full Report - All Reports
PRI

Teacher assessment data for primary schools is not published at school or local authority level by the Welsh government. Parents can view individual school websites for the Key Stage 2 (age 11) subject level results for pupils in Reading, Writing, Maths and Grammar Punctuation & Spelling (GPS)

22.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
90.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
21.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
24%
NATIONAL AVG. 5.0%
Pupils with SEN support
Ffordd yr Afon
Ystradgynlais
Swansea
SA9 1BU
01639 846000

School Description

Pupils' well-being is at the heart of Ysgol Bro Tawe and staff work hard to make sure the school is a thoughtful and inclusive environment. This togetherness is demonstrated by the positive working relationships between staff and pupils. Teachers generally think carefully about how pupils learn best and use a range of appropriate methods to engage them successfully in their learning. All staff develop their professional skills and knowledge together well, and this enables them to adjust provision to meet the needs of individual pupils. The standard of care, support and guidance provided across the school community is strong and underpins the school’s vision, ’learning to live, living to learn’. Pupils enjoy attending school. They are eager to talk to adults and speak confidently about how proud they are of their school. Pupils feel safe and well cared for, and they trust that adults will always support them through difficult times. As they move through the school, most pupils make good or better progress from their individual starting points and use their knowledge and skills effectively in their work across the curriculum. The school genuinely values the pupils’ opinions. They have suitable opportunities to influence the work of the school and are delighted to work alongside school leaders to bring about change. Across the school, pupils develop positive attitudes to reading and writing and enjoy many opportunities to be physically active. They use digital tools well to support their learning and develop their Welsh language skills highly effectively. Teachers engage with their pupils to plan learning experiences that capture their interests, such as staying healthy and in the world of work. Pupils’ number skills develop well across the school. However, opportunities for pupils to learn other aspects of mathematics, such as shape, area and time, in more depth, are less well developed. When given the opportunities, pupils are keen to do well and to take on new challenges. However, too often work to extend and challenge pupils during lessons is underdeveloped. The headteacher shows strong, compassionate leadership. Along with the support of school leaders and governors, she has developed an enthusiastic team of professionals, who have a robust understanding of the needs of the pupils and the local community. Partnerships with parents are strong and the school has earned their confidence. These partnerships prove particularly beneficial when leaders and staff are deciding the right approaches to adopt so that their pupils can flourish. Leaders and staff are well on their way to implementing a curriculum that is authentic and reflects the needs of the community. School leaders and governors keep the work of the school under close review and there are good arrangements for monitoring the quality of ongoing school improvements.

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