Pontlliw Primary
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
219
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
01792 636000

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
(01/03/2023)
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)

24.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
92.0%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
10.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Clordir Road
Pontlliw
Pontarddulais
SA4 9FA
01792 882553

School Description

Pontlliw Primary is a nurturing, happy and hard-working school that places a high priority on the well-being of its staff and pupils. Leaders have created a strong culture of mutual support when working together towards the school’s core values of ‘Respect, Care, Community’. These values are shared across the school community and encourage respect and kindness between staff and pupils. Staff ensure that the local community is a key part of the school’s life and work. As a result, the school forms a central part of community life and there is a strong culture of belonging and community pride. The school’s curriculum provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating experiences across many of the areas of learning and experience. Pupils’ views are an important part of the process of planning activities and, as a result, most pupils apply themselves enthusiastically to their experiences. There is a positive environment in the classrooms and most teachers use a good range of effective teaching techniques to deliver interesting and engaging learning experiences. However, there is a tendency for teachers to over-direct learning. This limits the development of pupils’ independent learning and thinking skills. The headteacher has a clear vision for the school, based on developing pupils’ wellbeing, sense of citizenship and belonging. She shares this vision successfully with everyone in the school community. Leaders support the headteacher effectively and there is a strong sense of teamwork across the school. Governors are very supportive of the school’s vision and work, although they do not play a robust enough role in the school’s self-evaluation processes. As a result, their role as critical friend to the school is underdeveloped. There is effective support for pupils with additional learning needs, and the school thinks carefully about how to support pupils’ basic skills in literacy and numeracy as well as addressing their social and emotional needs. As a result, the school is an inclusive environment where staff work hard to ensure that pupils make good progress and are becoming ambitious and capable learners.

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