Coleg Elidyr, Llandovery
Coleg Elidyr is a school for pupils aged 18 to 30 in Llandovery.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coleg Elidyr in detail
Who goes there
Coleg Elidyr has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs and severe learning difficulties. Coleg Elidyr is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cynghordy Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Find Coleg Elidyr's reports on the inspectorate's website.
About
Coleg Elidyr is an independent specialist further education college and Camphill Community for young adults with autism, Down syndrome and other learning difficulties and disabilities located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
SEN unit: SEMH, SLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Coleg Elidyr
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coleg Elidyr from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coleg Elidyr 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)
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 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.
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs provision
Coleg Elidyr has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs and severe learning difficulties.
Coleg Elidyr is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Coleg Elidyr
What is the catchment area for Coleg Elidyr?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Coleg Elidyr 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.
Does Coleg Elidyr have specialist SEN provision?
Coleg Elidyr has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs and severe learning difficulties. Coleg Elidyr is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Coleg Elidyr?
Apply through Carmarthenshire, naming Coleg Elidyr 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 Coleg Elidyr?
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 Carmarthenshire is 3 (the median across 121 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coleg Elidyr?
Coleg Elidyr is at Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, SA20 0NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)