Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
231
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Nursery, Infants & Juniors

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

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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

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
(01/01/2024)
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)

20.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
93.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
Welsh medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
10%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
11.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 5.0%
Pupils with SEN support
Ham Lane East
Llantwit Major
CF61 1TQ
01446 709595

School Description

Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant is a successful learning community that celebrates Welshness, courtesy and respect well and provides valuable experiences for pupils. The headteacher, with the effective support of the deputy headteacher, provides clear leadership that contributes to a well-rounded education for pupils. Staff are committed to providing a high quality of care and well-being for pupils across the school in a homely and supportive learning environment. This has a strong influence on pupils’ attitudes towards each other and adults. Pupils’ pride in their local area and Wales is an obvious strength. Most pupils develop knowledge, understanding and skills that are appropriate for their age and stage of development successfully. They make sound progress in their communication skills and, by the end of their time at the school, they speak both Welsh and English confidently. Most of the oldest pupils read books intelligently in both languages and with increasing fluency. Provision to support the learning skills of pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) is good. As a result, most make consistent progress over time against their targets and previous achievements. Where teaching is most effective, pupils make strong progress. In these examples, they apply their skills in activities that provide a challenge to support them to make sound progress in independent learning activities. Where teaching is not as good, there are very few purposeful opportunities for pupils to undertake their learning independently which, in turn, slows their progress. Self-evaluation arrangements and planning for improvement are thorough. Members of the governing body support the headteacher and staff effectively. They have a sound awareness of the school’s strengths and priorities for improvement and provide an appropriate balance of support and challenge. Maintaining a proactive relationship with all families is a priority for the headteacher and staff. As a result, the lively and effective culture of co-operation contributes significantly to the school’s welcoming and inclusive ethos.

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