Ysgol Carreg Hirfaen
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
156
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. 2.18
Estyn Report
(01/05/2023)
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)

23.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
93.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
Welsh medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
6%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Cwmann
Lampeter
Sir Gaerfyrddin
SA48 8ET
01570 422391

School Description

The headteacher is experienced and leads the school robustly and effectively. What is important to him is that the school provides a good education for pupils in a modern, friendly and caring environment. He achieves this successfully and, as a result, the school is a safe and highly caring community where staff and pupils respect each other and give a strong priority to each other’s well-being. In addition to focussing on pupils’ overall well-being, the school places a specific focus on their emotional needs and mental health. One effective technique that pupils use on a daily basis to share their feelings and concerns is the online well-being register. Through this, teachers respond to any pupils’ concerns sensitively at the beginning of the school day. Most pupils behave well; they are polite and courteous and are very caring of each other. Many make good use of the wide range of opportunities they are given to develop their leadership skills and influence the school’s work. Most pupils make good progress from their starting points in their literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT) skills. However, a minority have a tendency to turn to English too much at times and they are not given enough opportunities to use their numeracy skills in subjects other than mathematics. Most pupils’ creative skills are developing very well. Teachers and support staff know the pupils very well and work together effectively to plan broad and interesting learning experiences for them. They use the school building and outdoor areas efficiently to create a stimulating learning environment for pupils. One very strong feature of provision is the extensive opportunities that are provided for all pupils to take part in valuable outdoor activities. These rich experiences have had a positive influence on pupils’ well-being and their awareness of the importance of being outdoors for extended periods. Teachers assess pupils continuously and use this information effectively to plan the next steps for them. This is particularly effective in the foundation learning classes. All teachers provide valuable oral feedback to support pupils to improve their work. In many classes, where appropriate, teachers also provide them with effective written feedback. However, this practice is not always consistently effective.

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