Glyncoed Primary
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
341
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
01495 311556

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?

Estyn
NATIONAL AVG. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/02/2025)
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)

22.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 21.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
89.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 92.2%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
24.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.9%
Free school meals
2.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 3.2%
Pupils with SEN support
Badminton Grove
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau Gwent
NP23 5UL
01495302402

School Description

The school’s support and provision for pupils’ well-being is a strength. Staff have strong relationships with pupils and this commitment to their care and well-being helps pupils, including those from socio-economically disadvantaged contexts and those with additional learning needs (ALN), to make progress. The behaviour of pupils is good, and they have a positive attitude to school. Most pupils make a strong improvements in speaking and listening from a young age. The school fosters a strong culture of reading, and, by Year 6, many pupils develop effective skills and are confident readers. Overall, most pupils make good progress in developing their mathematical and digital competency skills, but the provision to develop pupils’ skills across the curriculum is underdeveloped. The school’s curriculum reflects the principles of Curriculum for Wales well and considers the history of the local area. Teachers plan appropriate projects that encourage inquiry. As a result, nearly all pupils actively engage with their learning successfully. Classrooms are calm spaces that support pupils to develop their independence. This ensures that pupils across the school are engaged in their learning well. Most teachers use verbal feedback well to help pupils reflect on their work and as a result most make good progress in understanding what they need to do to improve. Leaders work together with the governing body to share a clear vision for the school and develop an inclusive culture. They understand the needs of the community and ensure a strong focus on well-being that underpins the work of the school. Senior leaders have a good awareness of the progress made by different groups of learners, including those with ALN and those eligible for free school meals. This ensures that those vulnerable pupils make good progress from their starting points. Leaders regularly monitor pupils’ outcomes, using direct observations and data analysis, to build a good understanding of strengths and areas for improvement. However, monitoring activities aimed at evaluating the impact of teaching on pupil progress are not as well developed.

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