Cila Primary School, Swansea

Cila 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 108 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 7% have additional learning needs (14% in 2020/21); 6% are learning English as an additional language; and 12% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 9 pupils (Reception) to 16 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,956 per pupil, against £4,425 in 2021-22. It carried forward £181k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2022 inspection summarises Cila Primary School like this:

"Cilâ Primary School is a highly supportive and happy learning environment where pupils thrive and progress well. In their time at the school, pupils develop positive attitudes to learning and an understanding of the importance of respecting others. They demonstrate effective skills in many areas, such as their digital and physical skills. Staff work together creatively."

"They make beneficial use of the school’s stimulating environment to develop interesting learning activities that engage pupils’ imaginations. Leaders and staff know pupils well and use this information effectively to ensure that all pupils are cared for individually. They recognise the importance of maintaining close links with parents and carers, and this helps to create a harmonious and supportive community feel at the school. The headteacher builds and sustains an inclusive and caring school community."

"He encourages and empowers teachers and support staff to work and learn together. This means that staff with responsibility for areas within the school, such as additional learning needs, make positive changes and help staff to understand new systems and practices usefully. The strong team ethos means that the school is moving positively towards creating a curriculum that fits well with the principles of the Curriculum for Wales."

Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) Address the issue related to the school site, identified at the time of inspection; (2) Focus monitoring, evaluation and improvement strategies more sharply on pupils’ learning; (3) Improve pupils’ Welsh speaking skills; (4) Ensure that teachers plan learning that supports and challenges pupils at the correct level more consistently.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cila Primary School are Dunvant Primary (0.7 miles), Hendrefoilan Primary School (0.9 miles), Pen Y Fro Primary (1 mile) and Parkland Primary School (1.4 miles).

The nearest railway station is Gowerton Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cila Primary School (opposite), 30 metres away.