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Hay-On-Wye C.P. School, Powys

Welsh establishment

Hay-On-Wye C.P. School is a primary school for pupils in Powys.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Hay-On-Wye C.P. School in detail

School in Wales

Hay-On-Wye 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 175 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 7% have additional learning needs (19% in 2020/21); and 8% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 19 pupils (Year 1) to 30 (Year 5).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,048 per pupil, against £4,225 in 2021-22. It carried forward £31k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

What Estyn said

Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Hay-On-Wye C.P. School dates from 2020.

Read the full Estyn report (school website)

Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Hay-On-Wye 2020 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hay-On-Wye C.P. School are Clyro C.I.W. School (1.3 miles); and Clifford Primary School (2.8 miles, 94% reading, 100% maths).

Clyro C.I.W. SchoolClifford Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hay-On-Wye C.P. School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hay Castle (opposite), 80 metres away.

Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
LA:Powys
Phone:01497820339
Address:Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5BT
Language:English medium school / provision
Governance:Community
Status:open

Inspection

Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Hay-On-Wye C.P. School's Estyn reports.

URN:400527
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Hay Castle (opp)
83m · 1 min walk
Hay-on-Wye ClockTower (after)
287m · 5 min walk
Clock Tower (nr)
304m · 5 min walk
Hay Fire Station (before)
482m · 8 min walk
Lower Mead (opp)
536m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Hay-On-Wye C.P. 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
4
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 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 Hay-On-Wye C.P. School

What is the catchment area for Hay-On-Wye C.P. School?

In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Hay-On-Wye C.P. 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 Hay-On-Wye C.P. School?

Apply through Powys, naming Hay-On-Wye C.P. 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 Hay-On-Wye C.P. School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Hay-On-Wye C.P. School?

Hay-On-Wye C.P. School is at Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5BT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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