Brecon High School, Powys
Brecon High School is a secondary school for pupils in Powys.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brecon High School in detail
School in Wales
Brecon High 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 575 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 8% have additional learning needs (24% in 2020/21); 3% are learning English as an additional language; and 9% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 11 pupils (Year 13) to 114 (Year 10).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,908 per pupil, against £5,901 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £2,044k.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Brecon High School dates from 2018.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Brecon High School 2019". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Brecon High School in its own words
In its own words: "At Brecon High School, we aim to create a community where every student belongs, believes, and achieves -supported by a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and ambition. Getting better never stops for our learners, our staff, and our community. Through continuous improvement, we ensure every child flourishes and fulfils their true potential in an ever- changing world."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brecon High School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brecon College (opposite), 140 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Brecon High School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brecon High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brecon High School is in Powys; for families living there:
Apply to Powys for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Powys is 2 (the median across 95 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Brecon High School
What is the catchment area for Brecon High School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Brecon High School has a defined catchment published by Powys. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Powys applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.
How do I apply to Brecon High School?
Apply through Powys, naming Brecon High School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Powys's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Brecon High School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Powys is 2 (the median across 95 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brecon High School?
Brecon High School is at Penlan, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)