Clyro C.I.W. School, Via Hereford
Clyro C.I.W. School is a primary school for pupils in Via Hereford.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Clyro C.I.W. School in detail
School in Wales
Clyro C.I.W. 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 72 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
Of its pupils, 8% have additional learning needs (21% in 2020/21); and 10% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 6 pupils (Year 2) to 15 (Year 1).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,284 per pupil, against £4,665 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £27k.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Clyro C.I.W. School dates from 2019.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Clyro C.I.W. School 2019 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Clyro C.I.W. School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled in wonderful surroundings, our school offers a warm, nurturing and relaxed environment where curiosity is celebrated, creativity flourishes and every child is encouraged to shine. We want our children to adore coming to school and to develop a genuine enthusiasm for learning that will stay with them throughout their lives."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clyro C.I.W. School are Hay-On-Wye C.P. School (1.3 miles); and Clifford Primary School (3.8 miles, 94% reading, 100% maths).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Clyro C.I.W. School.
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 Clyro C.I.W. School'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. Clyro C.I.W. School is in Powys; for families living there:
Apply to Powys for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Powys is 2 (the median across 95 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 Clyro C.I.W. School
What is the catchment area for Clyro C.I.W. School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Clyro C.I.W. School has a defined catchment published by Powys. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Powys 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 Clyro C.I.W. School?
Apply through Powys, naming Clyro C.I.W. School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Powys's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Clyro C.I.W. School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Powys is 2 (the median across 95 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Clyro C.I.W. School?
Clyro C.I.W. School is at Clyro, Via Hereford, HR3 5LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)