Beaufort Hill Primary School, Blaenau Gwent

Beaufort Hill Primary School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 241 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 4% have additional learning needs (10% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 26 pupils (Year 6) to 31 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,025 per pupil, against £4,377 in 2021-22. It carried forward £143k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its October 2023 inspection summarises Beaufort Hill Primary School like this:

"Beaufort Primary School is a happy and nurturing school that supports pupils and their families well. Nearly all pupils enjoy and value being part of the school and they speak appreciatively of the opportunities they have to learn and play. Nearly all pupils engage well with their learning and their behaviour is exemplary. Most pupils make good progress across the curriculum. The headteacher and governors have a clear vision for education, and they work well with a range of partners to ensure that the curriculum is broad, balanced and relevant to the pupils and the community."

"Teaching staff monitor the progress of pupils carefully and provide a wide range of exciting and varied learning experiences. Although teachers generally use assessment effectively to plan learning, they do not always identify or share clear next steps for learning for all pupils in their feedback. Teachers work effectively in partnership with local schools to ensure that the school’s curriculum is relevant for its pupils and allows for clear progression of skills. They ensure that learning experiences are exciting and varied. However, pupils do not have enough opportunities to apply their numeracy and digital skills across the curriculum at a suitably high level of challenge."

"Generally, vulnerable pupils and pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) make good progress through the wide range of learning and support interventions on offer. Support staff work in close partnership with teachers to ensure that both academic and emotional and social needs are met. The school’s approach to developing health and well-being is a strength. Staff know pupils and their families well. They ensure, through effective communication, that any issues arising are addressed quickly and that relationships are mutually beneficial."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Improve teachers’ marking and feedback across the school to ensure that pupils have a clear understanding of their next steps in learning; (2) Strengthen opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy and digital skills across the curriculum.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beaufort Hill Primary School are Glyncoed Primary School (0.5 miles), Rhos y Fedwen Primary (0.9 miles), Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg (1.2 miles) and Willowtown Primary School (1.2 miles).

The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vale View (near), 40 metres away.