Cefn Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school.
Cefn Primary School, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff
Cefn Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Rhondda, Cynon, Taff.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 15 Oct 2026
Cefn Primary School in detail
School in Wales
Cefn 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 115 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 23% have additional learning needs (33% in 2020/21).
Year groups range from 10 pupils (Year 4) to 18 (Year 2).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £8,740 per pupil, against £4,945 in 2021-22. It carried forward £52k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Cefn Primary School dates from 2018.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Cefn Primary School 2018 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cefn Primary School are Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary School (0.5 miles), Trallwng Infants School (0.9 miles), Coedylan Primary School (1.1 miles) and Coedpenmaen County Primary School (1.1 miles).
Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary SchoolTrallwng Infants SchoolCoedylan Primary SchoolCoedpenmaen County Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pontypridd Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clayton Crescent (after), 230 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 Cefn Primary School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
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Free school transport
Check free transport to Cefn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cefn Primary School is in Rhondda Cynon Taf; for families living there:
Apply to Rhondda Cynon Taf for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Questions parents ask about Cefn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cefn Primary School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Cefn Primary School has a defined catchment published by Rhondda Cynon Taf. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Cefn Primary School?
Apply through Rhondda Cynon Taf, naming Cefn Primary School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Rhondda Cynon Taf's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
Where is Cefn Primary School?
Cefn Primary School is at Greenfield Avenue, Glyncoch, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF37 3BD.