Glan Llyn Primary School, Newport

Glan Llyn 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 478 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 9% have additional learning needs (28% in 2020/21); 14% are learning English as an additional language; and 40% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 58 pupils (Year 5) to 67 (Year 2).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,452 per pupil, against £4,508 in 2021-22. It carried forward £155k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2024 inspection summarises Glan Llyn Primary School like this:

"Since opening Glan Llyn Primary School, the headteacher, with the support of the governing body and staff, has created a highly inclusive ethos where the pupils’ well- being is at the core of everything that they do. Pupils work together maturely and there is an excellent working relationship between them and staff. They are happy coming to school and feel safe and cared for. Most pupils behave well and treat each other and adults at the school with respect and courtesy. Staff identify the needs of all pupils carefully and tailor learning support sensitively. Pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) and those who attend the learning resource bases (LRBs) make good use of the effective range of learning experiences on offer and make good progress from their individual starting points."

"The school’s curriculum is engaging, relevant and planned well to ensure that pupils develop their knowledge and skills progressively. Teachers and support staff provide high levels of support for all pupils to develop competent literacy and numeracy skills. However, the provision to develop pupils’ digital skills progressively has not developed well enough. Teachers set clear learning objectives and use a range of experiences to engage pupils’ interest and enthusiasm. As a result, pupils focus successfully on their learning and attend school regularly. However, teachers do not provide regular opportunities for pupils to make choices in lessons to direct their learning."

"The headteacher provides robust leadership and sets high expectations for herself, staff and pupils. Leaders have a clear vision for the school, successfully shared with all stakeholders. The staff work effectively as a team and know the school well. Governors have a secure understanding of the school’s work and provide beneficial support to the school community."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ digital skills; (2) Enable pupils to make decisions about how they learn as well as what they learn.

In its own words: "Our vision is to establish a nurturing and respectful learning community which has a strong, inclusive ethos, and where a culture of positivity, enthusiasm and aspiration prevails for all and where excellence is standard. Investing in all members of our school community to ensure they have the necessary tools to enable them to grow and flourish continuously over time."

The nearest other state primary schools to Glan Llyn Primary School are Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd (0.4 miles), Ringland Primary (0.7 miles), Alway Primary (0.9 miles) and Lliswerry Primary School (0.9 miles).

The nearest railway station is Newport (S Wales) Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glan Llyn Primary School (next to), 60 metres away.