Ysgol Hen Felin
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
211
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Special

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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

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?

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NATIONAL AVG. 2.18
Estyn Report
(01/12/2023)
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92.0%
NATIONAL AVG. 87.5%
Attendance during the year
Gelligaled Park
Ystrad
Rhondda
CF41 7SZ
01443 431571

School Description

Ysgol Hen Felin is a happy school where pupils feel safe and secure. Staff develop highly effective relationships with pupils, based on a strong understanding of their individual needs. A strong safeguarding culture underpins all aspects of the school’s work. Nearly all pupils make strong progress towards their individual targets during their time at the school. Nearly all pupils make positive progress in developing their communication, digital and physical skills. They gain relevant accreditation or qualifications and progress to appropriate placements when they leave the school. Nearly all pupils demonstrate positive behaviour and attitudes to their learning. Pupils are at the heart of school life. They are involved in important decision making, but also make decisions about their school experiences throughout the school day. For example, the well-established pupil voice groups, such as the ‘criw cymraeg’, provide pupils with beneficial opportunities to influence the work of the school. A notable strength of the school is the wide range of internal interventions to support pupil well-being and skills development, for example, through links with communication specialists, physiotherapy, behaviour and well-being teams. Staff use information gathered through multidisciplinary working effectively to plan relevant learning experiences which engage pupils successfully. The curriculum offer is broad and meets the needs of pupils well as they move through the school. Moving from developing key communication skills, to participating in work experience placements in the community. The school learning environment is bright, welcoming and well-maintained. For example, outdoor play areas have a range of resources which support pupils to develop their social, communication and physical skills successfully. However, over time, the number of pupils at the school has increased and a few classes are crowded. Leaders have established highly effective monitoring processes to oversee the work of the school. They have developed a dedicated team of staff, who collaborate successfully to move the school forward. Nearly all staff have a strong understanding of their role and participate meaningfully in school self-evaluation and improvement planning.

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