Franksbridge C.P. School, Powys

Franksbridge C.P. 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 37 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Year groups range from 2 pupils (Reception) to 9 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,901 per pupil, against £5,550 in 2021-22. It carried forward £69k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2025 inspection summarises Franksbridge C.P. School like this:

"Franksbridge Community Primary School is a welcoming and caring school at the heart of its rural community. Leaders and staff successfully promote an inclusive, supportive environment where pupils grow into considerate, confident individuals who are well- prepared for the next stages of their learning and life. Nearly all pupils demonstrate an enjoyment of school and behave kindly and respectfully towards others. They co-operate well in lessons and play, showing empathy and care for each other. The curriculum is ambitious and creative, offering pupils many hands-on, authentic experiences that make learning meaningful."

"Teachers draw effectively on the people and places of the locality and further afield to enrich the curriculum and help pupils understand their local area, Welsh identity and the wider world. On occasion though, learning activities and teachers’ questioning do not allow for sufficient pupil participation or engagement. Most pupils make solid progress in developing their literacy, digital and Welsh language skills. A strong emphasis on developing Welsh has resulted in pupils’ positive attitudes to the language and good progress in using it naturally around school. However, the approach to teaching mathematics is less consistent, and this limits how well pupils build their skills and understanding over time."

"The school places pupils’ well-being at its centre. Pupils of all ages understand the importance of healthy eating and physical activity and take on roles that contribute positively to daily school life. Staff identify pupils who need extra help early and work closely with parents and outside agencies to ensure that most make strong progress towards their individual targets."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Develop a cohesive approach to the planning and teaching of mathematics; (2) Develop teaching approaches that actively engage all pupils in their learning.

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

The nearest other state primary schools to Franksbridge C.P. School are Ysgol Trefonnen Church In Wales Community Primary (5 miles), Ysgol Cefnllys (5 miles) and Llanelwedd C.I.W. School (5.3 miles).