Plasyfelin Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
304
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. 2.17
Estyn Report
(01/06/2024)
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)

18.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
91.0%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
36.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Lewis Drive
Churchill Park
Caerphilly
CF83 3FT
02920 852523

School Description

Plasyfelin Primary school provides a welcoming, nurturing environment where strong relationships between pupils, staff and parents generate a warm, friendly atmosphere for learning. As a result, most pupils make good progress from their starting points. The consistent sensitivity and respect shown by staff towards their pupils is reflected in pupils’ kindness towards their peers and in the excellent standard of behaviour across the school. Staff know their pupils well and meet their individual needs effectively. There is a strong culture of safeguarding that supports pupils to feel happy and safe at school. Support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) is a strength of the school. Teachers provide a variety of learning experiences that are increasingly linked to real life contexts. These enable pupils to develop their skills and build their knowledge and understanding appropriately over time, although opportunities for pupils to use their writing and numeracy skills are at an earlier stage of development. Teaching supports many aspects of pupils’ development and learning effectively. However, in general, teachers tend to over direct pupils’ learning and do not always provide sufficient challenge or opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills. Teachers’ feedback does not support pupils to know what their next steps in learning are effectively enough. Over time, leaders have created an effective team ethos amongst staff which is built on positive relationships, trust and collaboration. School leaders address national priorities well and have developed a clear vision for the school with well-being at its heart. This is well understood by all members of the school community. Leaders make suitable use of first-hand evidence to evaluate much of the school’s work. However, they do not focus closely enough on evaluating the difference that the school’s provision makes to pupils’ learning. Leaders have established effective relationships with parents and the wider school community, which underpins the positive and supportive ethos at the school. Governors provide the school with purposeful support and undertake many of their roles diligently, such as monitoring the school’s finances. They know the staff, pupils and families well and maintain open and productive communication with all.

Plasyfelin Primary School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating


“Good School”


Sent my daughter to this school after removing her from another. Standard of teaching is good; could be a bit better. Headmaster is very approachable. Lots of after school activities.
“best ever school”


I think this school is amazing. All teachers are very friendly and there Is a lot to do and good homework. My daughter loves to go to school. Thanks, Plas y Felin!
“Best school in Caerphilly”


Excellent school, very friendly staff and head teacher excellent standards. Huge range of after school clubs and activities. My children love going to school!
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