Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School, Cardiff

Bishop Childs C.I.W. 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 199 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 10% have additional learning needs; 17% are learning English as an additional language; and 46% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 21 pupils (Reception) to 31 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,765 per pupil, against £3,455 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £201k.

Estyn's report on its May 2026 inspection summarises Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School like this:

"The school promotes a caring and inclusive ethos where pupils feel valued, supported and confident in their learning. Nearly all pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to school, behave respectfully and engage purposefully in lessons and wider school life. Strong working relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a calm environment where pupils feel safe, well supported and motivated to attend school regularly. Staff work collaboratively to establish consistent approaches to teaching and learning, which help create clear expectations for pupils across the school. Many teachers use effective questioning and feedback strategies well to extend pupils’ understanding and address misconceptions promptly."

"Purposeful opportunities to develop literacy, numeracy and digital skills across the curriculum help most pupils make good progress over time. Most pupils read, write and communicate confidently, while many apply Welsh appropriately in familiar situations. Pupils develop secure mathematical and digital skills through meaningful learning experiences. However, opportunities to apply numeracy skills independently and develop as creative, independent thinkers are underdeveloped. Leaders and staff provide effective support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) through strong collaboration with families and external agencies."

"Targeted interventions and careful tracking of progress enable many pupils with ALN to make secure progress towards their individual targets. Leaders have established effective systems for self-evaluation and professional learning. As a result, staff contribute purposefully to school improvement and increasingly take responsibility for leading aspects of the school’s work. Leaders use assessment and monitoring information effectively to identify priorities and improve outcomes for pupils."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Provide further opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy skills in authentic contexts across the curriculum; (2) Develop pupils as independent creative thinkers.

The school runs a breakfast club.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School are Oakfield Primary School (0.3 miles), Willowbrook Primary School (0.6 miles), Meadowlane Primary School (0.7 miles) and Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School (0.7 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishop Childs (outside), 60 metres away.