Maesybryn Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
346
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

Enter a postcode to see where you live on the map
Very Likely
Likely
Less Likely

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

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?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.18
Estyn grade
(01/05/2018)
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)


26.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
92.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
7.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Lancaster Drive
Crown Hill
Llantwit Fadre
Pontypridd
CF38 2NS
01443 202928

School Description

Maesybryn Primary School is in Llantwit Fardre on the outskirts of Cardiff and Pontypridd in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority. There are 420 pupils on roll, including 30 full-time and 27 part-time nursery pupils. There are eight single-year and four mixed-year classes. In addition, there are two learning resource base classes, providing education for 17 pupils with communication needs from across the local authority. The average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals over the last three years is around 9%. This is well below the average for Wales of 19%. The school identifies 31% of pupils as having additional learning needs, which is much higher than the national average of 21%. This includes the pupils in the learning resource classes. A very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs or are in the care of the local authority. Nearly all pupils are of white British ethnicity and come from homes where English is the main language. Very few pupils speak Welsh at home. The current headteacher took up his post in 2009. The school’s previous inspection was in 2013. Further information is available from the Welsh Government My Local School website at the link below. http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/Schools/SchoolSearch?lang=en 1 A report on Maesybryn Primary School May 2018 Summary Maesybryn Primary School provides an inclusive and purposeful learning environment for pupils. Nearly all pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They behave well, showing respect and concern for others. Across the school, the provision for pupils with additional learning needs is a strength. Staff in the learning resource classes provide care and support of high quality. This enables nearly all pupils to develop their social and communication skills highly successfully and to take a full part in school life. Overall, the quality of teaching is good. Teachers and support staff work together successfully to provide stimulating learning experiences that engage and meet the individual needs of most pupils successfully. As a result, most pupils are confident and articulate learners. They make strong progress in developing their skills in mathematics, and especially in literacy, where most achieve good standards in both English and Welsh. The headteacher and senior leadership team know the school’s strengths and areas for development well and plan for improvement appropriately. They lead by example and ensure a strong team ethos among staff. Inspection area Judgement Standards Good Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Good Teaching and learning experiences Good Care, support and guidance Good Leadership and management Good 2 A report on Maesybryn Primary School May 2018 Recommendations R1 Raise pupils’ standards in ICT R2 Refine monitoring procedures so that leaders can be more agile and effective in responding to identified areas for improvement R3 Strengthen the role of governors and parents in evaluating the work of the school What happens next The school will draw up an action plan to address the recommendations from the inspection.

Maesybryn Primary School Parent Reviews



Your rating:
Review guidelines
  • Do explain who you are and your relationship to the school e.g. ‘I am a parent…’
  • Do back up your opinion with examples or clear reasons but, remember, it’s your opinion not fact.
  • Don’t use bad or aggressive language.
  • Don't go in to detail about specific staff or pupils. Individual complaints should be directed to the school.
  • Do go to the relevant authority is you have concerns about a serious issue such as bullying, drug abuse or bad management.
Read the full review guidelines and where to find help if you have serious concerns about a school.
We respect your privacy and never share your email address with the reviewed school or any third parties. Please see our T&Cs and Privacy Policy for details of how we treat registered emails with TLC.


News, Photos and Open Days from Maesybryn Primary School

We are waiting for this school to upload information. Represent this school?
Register your details to add open days, photos and news.

Do you represent
Maesybryn Primary School?

Register to add photos, news and download your Certificate of Excellence 2023/24

*Official school administrator email addresses

(eg [email protected]). Details will be verified.

Questions? Email [email protected]

We're here to help your school to add information for parents.

Thank you for registering your details

A member of the School Guide team will verify your details within 2 working days and provide further detailed instructions for setting up your School Noticeboard.

For any questions please email [email protected]