Hendredenny Park Primary School, Caerphilly

Hendredenny Park 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 270 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 9% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 29 pupils (Reception) to 36 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,631 per pupil, against £3,564 in 2021-22. It carried forward £138k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2024 inspection summarises Hendredenny Park Primary School like this:

"Leaders and staff at Hendredenny Park Primary School have high expectations for pupils’ well-being and learning. Pupils show high levels of engagement and make good progress from their different starting points. Pupils feel safe and happy in the school’s inclusive environment, their behaviour is exemplary, and they attend school regularly. The school has developed a curriculum that provides pupils with a range of authentic learning experiences. They benefit from a wide range of visits that deepen their knowledge and understanding, for example, of the culture and history of Wales."

"Teachers plan effectively to develop pupils’ literacy, mathematical and digital skills. However, in a minority of lessons there is a tendency for teachers to over-direct learning, and this limits opportunities for older pupils to develop their independent thinking skills. The school promotes a strong culture of reading and pupils develop their reading skills rapidly from an early age. The provision for pupils’ digital and Welsh skills is strong and pupils across the school use these skills confidently in their learning. Pupils develop as skilful mathematicians and apply their numeracy skills purposefully, for example when calculating the profit from selling honey from the school’s bees."

"The school’s governors provide valuable support and have a good knowledge of the school’s work in implementing national priorities. They monitor the school’s budget closely and evaluate the impact of grant funding effectively. Leaders communicate effectively with parents and carers and enable them to support their child’s learning at home."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Ensure that older pupils develop their independent, thinking and problem- solving skills.

In its own words: "Hendredenny Park Primary School is a school where pupils, staff and parents/carers enjoy working and learning together. We are proud of the happy, caring learning environment that we achieve at Hendredenny Park Primary School. If you are considering our school please view or download our school prospectus which contains admissions, our curriculum and classes."

The nearest other state primary schools to Hendredenny Park Primary School are Hendre Primary School (0.3 miles), Cwm Ifor Primary School (0.6 miles), Cwrt Rawlin Primary School (0.7 miles) and Plasyfelin Primary (1 mile).

The nearest railway station is Aber Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Groes-wen Drive (after), 310 metres away.