Ysgol y Ddraig
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
274
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
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

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
(01/05/2022)
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)

19.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 20.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
92.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 91.5%
Attendance during the year
English medium
Language of the school
MORE INFO
20.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.7%
Free school meals
9.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 5.0%
Pupils with SEN support
Ham Lane East
Llantwit Major
CF61 1TQ
01446 792368

School Description

The interim executive headteacher and head of school lead a fully committed staff who care for and support all pupils to achieve their best. They have collaborated thoughtfully and successfully with the whole school community to develop the current school's vision for the curriculum, teaching and learning. They provide clear strategic direction for the development of the school, assess the quality of provision and plan and deliver improvements well. Staff roles and responsibilities are clear and leaders model professional values and behaviours effectively. There is a strong sense of teamwork and shared commitment to ensuring that all pupils matter. Most pupils enjoy being at Ysgol Y Ddraig Primary and develop positive attitudes to learning. Pupils feel safe, well cared for and trust that adults will always support them through challenging times. As they journey through the school, most pupils, including those with additional learning needs, develop a broad range of key learning skills, such as resilience and being able to evaluate their own work. This enables them to make good progress as confident young citizens by the time they leave the school. Overall, pupils are proud to belong to the school and many play an important role, alongside school leaders in deciding school policy and influencing change. School leaders ensure there is an ongoing focus on improving teaching to improve learning across the school. Teachers collaborate well to plan and provide purposeful lessons. A broad range of relevant, real-life experiences entice pupils to engage positively with learning. Overall pupils enjoy their lessons, however, there are times when a few older pupils find it difficult to concentrate and focus on their learning. The school works closely with external agencies to support vulnerable pupils and has prepared staff well to enable them to tailor provision to individual needs. There is a positive relationship with parents and carers who have appreciated the support offered by the school for well-being and the good communication and access to blended learning during the pandemic.

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