Cadoxton Community Primary, Vale of Glamorgan

Cadoxton Community 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 436 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 19% have additional learning needs (27% in 2020/21); 7% are learning English as an additional language; and 12% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 49 pupils (Year 1) to 58 (Year 4).

Estyn's report on its March 2026 inspection summarises Cadoxton Community Primary like this:

"Leaders, governors and staff at Cadoxton Primary School know their pupils, families and the local community well. They share a clear understanding of the school’s role in supporting its community, including pupils who may experience the challenges associated with poverty. The headteacher has established a strong vision for improvement and community engagement and has implemented this vision highly effectively. The school provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. This helps to ensure that nearly all pupils behave well, show positive attitudes to learning and take pride in their work. They concentrate for sustained periods and collaborate well with their peers. Younger pupils benefit greatly from the stimulating outdoor learning areas, while activities such as Amser Teulu help pupils across the school reflect on current events, develop friendships and strengthen social skills. The curriculum meets pupils’ needs well."

"Teachers plan purposeful inquiries that are relevant to pupils’ lives and reflect the diversity of modern Wales. These inquiries provide structure to the school year and include regular outdoor learning, enrichment activities and residential experiences. This approach ensures that pupils’ learning is meaningful and enjoyable. Most pupils make strong progress in their literacy and oracy skills. From often low starting points, they develop their reading skills successfully and many develop a genuine love of books. Over time, pupils grow in confidence as writers and produce thoughtful work for a range of audiences and purposes. Pupils also develop their mathematical and numeracy skills effectively through carefully structured teaching that builds their understanding progressively. Many pupils apply these skills successfully in different authentic contexts."

"Teaching across the school reflects a strong understanding of effective pedagogy and focuses well on the needs of the child. Staff provide engaging learning experiences and effective feedback that helps pupils understand how to improve their work. Support for pupils with additional learning needs is timely and well organised, helping them make good progress in both their learning and well-being. Governors have a clear understanding of the school’s work and support leaders effectively. The school is well resourced and provides high-quality indoor and outdoor learning environments. Leaders have taken steps to review spending to address financial pressures. Despite this the school’s budget remains in significant deficit."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Work with the local authority to reduce the school’s budget deficit.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cadoxton Community Primary are Jenner Park Primary (0.4 miles), Holton Primary School (0.6 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant (0.6 miles) and Oakfield Primary School (0.6 miles).

The nearest railway station is Cadoxton Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Hotel (before tesco), 50 metres away.