Pontybrenin Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
344
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
(01/03/2024)
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)

22.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
92.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
11.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Glyn Rhosyn
Gorseinon
Swansea
SA4 6HX
01792 891151

School Description

The pupils, staff and parents in Pontybrenin Primary are proud of the happy, friendly ethos in the school. The homely feel and warm welcome make visitors feel a part of the school community quickly. Nearly all pupils’ behaviour is excellent and their respect for one another and to all adults is a strength. They are considerate, especially courteous and show respect to their friends and adults. Pupils feel cared for and supported, and have very positive attitudes towards their learning. There is an established culture of inclusion and diversity in which all pupils thrive. They love coming to school and talk enthusiastically about school life. Most pupils make good progress in developing their literacy and numeracy skills and apply them purposefully in other areas of learning. Across the school, most pupils’ oracy skills in English are a strength. However, although the pupils enjoy learning Welsh, they do not always make enough progress in developing their Welsh language skills. In addition, across the school most pupils’ digital skills are limited. The school has a purposeful curriculum providing the pupils with interesting opportunities to build on their knowledge and understanding of their ‘cynefin’. Teachers use worthwhile authentic experiences to engage most pupils in lessons. Most pupils contribute successfully to their topics and work well independently on tasks. Opportunities for younger pupils to develop their curiosity and creativity in class and in the outdoor environment are good. The headteacher provides strong and passionate leadership and is supported purposefully by the staff and governors. Leaders know the school well and share a clear and robust vision to support pupils’ well-being and to develop them as lifelong learners. The school has an effective partnership with parents and the wider community. The headteacher, with the support of staff and governors, promotes a robust culture of safeguarding.

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