Central Infant School comprises three separate buildings, situated adjacent to the Memorial Park near the centre of Port Talbot. The main school was built in the 1930s. The current reception and nursery blocks were annexed as part of the school at a later date. The school caters for pupils between the ages of three and seven. The majority of those on roll come from the locality and the neighbouring communities of Goytre and Velindre; the area is described by the school as neither prosperous nor economically disadvantaged. Around 22% are entitled to receive free school meals, which is slightly below the local authority average, but above the national average. There are currently 235 pupils on roll, including 69 who attend the nursery part-time. Full-time pupils are taught in five single age classes and one mixed Year 1/Year 2 class. The number on roll has increased since the last inspection. There are six fulltime and three part-time teachers, including the headteacher. The ability of pupils on entry varies, but is generally below average. Around 10% are registered as requiring special educational needs support, which is well below the local and national averages; none has a statement. Around 14% come from an ethnic minority background, mainly of Bangladeshi origin, the majority of whom receive support in English as an additional language. No pupils use Welsh as their first language. Two pupils are looked after by the local authority. The school was last inspected in October 2005. Since 2010 the school has been led by the headteacher of the receiving junior school under a shared headship arrangement. During the inspection one full-time teacher and one part-time teacher were on maternity leave. The individual school budget per pupil for Central Infant School in 2011-12 is £3357 per pupil. The maximum per pupil in primary schools in Neath Port Talbot is £21718 and the minimum is £2648. Central Infant School is 47th out of the 71primary schools in Neath Port Talbot in terms of its school budget per pupil.