Ysgol Ifor Bach
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
259
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. 2.18
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)

23.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
92.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
Welsh medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
24.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
Windsor Way
Abertridwr
Caerphilly
CF83 4AB
02920 830375

School Description

Ysgol Ifor Bach is a successful learning community that celebrates Welshness, courtesy and respect and pupils’ achievements particularly well. The acting headteacher provides clear and wise guidance and values everyone’s efforts in contributing to pupils’ well-rounded education. All staff are committed to ensuring 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 towards others both inside and outside the school. Teaching staff and assistants model language purposefully and enthusiastically, which has an effect on pupils’ oracy skills from a young age. As a result, pupils’ use of, and pride in, the Welsh language is a strong feature. Staff work together successfully to plan a range of stimulating and relevant learning and play experiences for pupils. Pupils’ pride in their local area and the history of the coal mines is clear. Most pupils develop knowledge, understanding and skills which are appropriate for their age and starting points successfully. For example, most develop their oral and reading skills skilfully, contributing purposefully to class discussions and expressing their opinions clearly and maturely. However, pupils’ independent writing skills have not developed effectively enough. On the whole, teachers provide regular opportunities for pupils to work independently and work together to solve challenges and complete projects. In the few cases where teaching is not as effective, there are limited opportunities for pupils to work independently and improve their work purposefully following feedback from teachers. Provision to support the learning skills of pupils with additional learning needs is purposeful. As a result, they make good progress over time against their targets and previous attainment. The school’s self-evaluation and quality assurance arrangements are thorough. Members of the governing body support the acting headteacher and staff purposefully. They have a sound awareness of the school’s strengths and priorities for improvement and provide an appropriate balance of support and challenge. The acting headteacher, with the support of staff and governors, promotes a culture of safeguarding in a highly effective and supportive manner. As a result, pupils are happy and safe at the school.

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