Canolfan Y Gors, Llanelli
Canolfan Y Gors is a school for pupils in Llanelli.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Canolfan Y Gors in detail
School in Wales
Canolfan Y Gors is a school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Llanelli Rail Station (Main Entrance), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blue Anchor, 30 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 Canolfan Y Gors's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Canolfan Y Gors 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Canolfan Y Gors
What is the catchment area for Canolfan Y Gors?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Canolfan Y Gors 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 Canolfan Y Gors?
Apply through Carmarthenshire, naming Canolfan Y Gors 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 Canolfan Y Gors?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Canolfan Y Gors?
Canolfan Y Gors is at Pwll Road, Pwll, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin), SA15 4BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)