Gabalfa Primary
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
252
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
029 2087 2087

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. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/12/2023)
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)

17.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
90.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
43.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Colwill Road
Gabalfa
Cardiff
CF14 2QQ
02920 624615

School Description

Gabalfa Primary School provides an inclusive, nurturing learning environment for pupils. Staff know their pupils well, and they work hard to ensure that pupils feel safe and valued at school. Most pupils behave appropriately and try to live up to the school’s aim to always do their best. Staff developed their curriculum in liaison with partner schools. It reflects the lived experience of pupils, by focussing on the local community, its history and people who live and work there. From this, learning moves on to the wider world, where older pupils study important events and matters of global concern, including sustainability and conflict. Teachers bring the curriculum to life by arranging a wide range of visits to places of interest and regular visitors to support pupils’ understanding. There are frequent opportunities for pupils to learn outdoors, to use practical work and to use their creative skills in lessons. The comprehensive arrangements for personal and social education help pupils to learn about keeping themselves safe and healthy. Staff and pupils celebrate the different cultures, languages and faiths represented in the school community well. They encourage pupils to respect their Welsh culture and language. Pupils speak positively about learning Welsh but, overall, most pupils lack confidence when using basic Welsh language patterns. The school monitors the progress of individual pupils carefully and senior leaders regularly discuss this with teaching staff. Teaching assistants provide beneficial support for pupils’ learning and well-being. The school supports families where needed and their counselling service impacts positively on the whole school community. Pupils’ literacy skills develop well. Most pupils develop an enjoyment of reading and become capable readers. There are frequent opportunities for pupils to develop a range of digital skills to support their learning. Most pupils employ different strategies in lessons to solve mathematical problems with support. However, a minority of pupils do not use mental calculation skills well enough, and they lack confidence in solving mathematical problems independently. The headteacher and leadership team are firmly focused on continuing school improvement. Leaders have effective support from governors to monitor the school’s progress. They keep the school’s priorities under review and act quickly to remedy anything that needs attention. They ask learners what they think about aspects of school life, and they encourage the active pupil leadership groups to contribute to school improvement wherever they can. Staff work well as a team and have regular opportunities for professional development. They have high expectations of themselves and their pupils. As a result, pupils make good progress overall within a calm, purposeful and happy environment.

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