Brynteg Primary, Carmartenshire
Brynteg Primary is a primary school for pupils in Carmartenshire.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brynteg Primary in detail
School in Wales
Brynteg Primary 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.
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 10% have additional learning needs (32% in 2020/21); 4% are learning English as an additional language; and 14% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 26 pupils (Year 3) to 35 (Year 4).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,365 per pupil, against £4,301 in 2021-22. It carried forward £20k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brynteg Primary are Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel (0.4 miles), Halfway C.P. School (0.6 miles), St Mary's R.C. Primary School (0.6 miles) and Bryn C.P. School (0.8 miles).
Ysgol Gymraeg BrynsierfelHalfway C.P. SchoolSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolBryn C.P. School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bynea Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maes-ar-Ddafen Shop, 190 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 Brynteg Primary's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Brynteg Primary
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brynteg Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brynteg Primary is in Carmarthenshire; for families living there:
Apply to Carmarthenshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Carmarthenshire is 3 (the median across 121 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 Brynteg Primary
What is the catchment area for Brynteg Primary?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Brynteg Primary has a defined catchment published by Carmarthenshire. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Carmarthenshire 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 Brynteg Primary?
Apply through Carmarthenshire, naming Brynteg Primary on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Carmarthenshire's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Brynteg Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Carmarthenshire is 3 (the median across 121 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brynteg Primary?
Brynteg Primary is at Llwynhendy, Llanelli, Carmartenshire, SA14 9BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)