Cilgerran V.C.P. School, Pembrokeshire
Cilgerran V.C.P. School is a primary school for pupils in Pembrokeshire.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cilgerran V.C.P. School in detail
School in Wales
Cilgerran V.C.P. School is a Welsh-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.
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Year groups range from 7 pupils (Year 2) to 20 (Year 6).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,116 per pupil, against £4,401 in 2021-22. It carried forward £124k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Cilgerran V.C.P. School dates from 2017.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Cilgerran V.C.P. School 2017". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cilgerran V.C.P. School are Ysgol Llechryd (1.4 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi (2.2 miles), St Dogmaels (2.7 miles) and Ysgol Penparc (3.7 miles).
Ysgol LlechrydYsgol Gynradd AberteifiSt DogmaelsYsgol Penparc
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cilgerran V.C.P. School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Square (before), 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 Cilgerran V.C.P. School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Cilgerran V.C.P. School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Cilgerran V.C.P. School is in Pembrokeshire; for families living there:
- Pembrokeshire's school travel policy: School transport policy and application form
- How to apply: Apply for School Transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Pembrokeshire is 2 (the median across 69 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.
Commute and house prices
Questions parents ask about Cilgerran V.C.P. School
What is the catchment area for Cilgerran V.C.P. School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Cilgerran V.C.P. School has a defined catchment published by Pembrokeshire. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Pembrokeshire 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 Cilgerran V.C.P. School?
Apply through Pembrokeshire, naming Cilgerran V.C.P. School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Pembrokeshire's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Cilgerran V.C.P. School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Pembrokeshire is 2 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cilgerran V.C.P. School?
Cilgerran V.C.P. School is at Cilgerran, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 2SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)