Glyncoed Primary School, Cardiff
Glyncoed Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Cardiff.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Glyncoed Primary School in detail
School in Wales
Glyncoed 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 274 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
27% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 3% have additional learning needs (22% in 2020/21); 24% are learning English as an additional language; and 51% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 22 pupils (Reception) to 59 (Year 6).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Glyncoed Primary School are St David's C.I.W. Primary School (0.4 miles), St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School (0.4 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes (0.5 miles) and St Phillip Evans R.C. Primary School (0.6 miles).
St David's C.I.W. Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's R.C. Primary SchoolYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-GroesSt Phillip Evans R.C. Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Llanishen Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holly Bush (outside), 90 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 Glyncoed Primary School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
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Special Measures
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Newsletter 10th July 2026
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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 Cardiff is 10 (the median across 144 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 Glyncoed Primary School
What is the catchment area for Glyncoed Primary School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Glyncoed Primary School has a defined catchment published by Cardiff. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Cardiff 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 Glyncoed Primary School?
Apply through Cardiff, naming Glyncoed Primary School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Cardiff's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Glyncoed Primary 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 Cardiff is 10 (the median across 144 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Glyncoed Primary School?
Glyncoed Primary School is at Glyn Coed Road, Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 7DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)