Lamphey C.P. School, Pembrokeshire

Lamphey 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 164 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 4% have additional learning needs (21% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 15 pupils (Reception) to 29 (Year 6).

Estyn's report on its November 2024 inspection summarises Lamphey C.P. School like this:

"Leaders, governors and staff at Lamphey Primary School share a clear and successful vision for a highly inclusive school that values all members of the school community. They support pupils’ well-being exceptionally well. All staff act as positive role models and create a nurturing and harmonious environment. They develop effective and respectful working relationships with pupils and each other. Teachers have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. As a result, nearly all pupils are polite, caring and supportive of each other."

"They display exemplary behaviour. Leaders and governors regularly undertake a range of monitoring activities which draw on first-hand information to support the work of the school. However, leaders do not evaluate the impact of improvement actions on pupils’ progress sufficiently. Teachers thoughtfully plan lessons that build on pupils’ prior learning and most pupils make good progress. Pupils with additional learning needs (ALN), make strong progress towards their individual learning goals. Teachers provide pupils with worthwhile opportunities to influence their learning."

"Pupils engage extremely well but do not have sufficient opportunities to make decisions about how they learn. In a minority of lessons, teachers over-direct learning and in these instances the pace of their lessons is too slow. This inhibits a minority of pupils’ development as independent learners and results in a few younger pupils losing interest in their learning. Most pupils develop as competent mathematicians. They write effectively for a range of purposes and make exceptionally effective progress in developing their reading, speaking and listening skills. Teachers offer a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop and apply their digital skills."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Sharpen self-evaluation to ensure that the school has a clear understanding of the impact of its work on pupil progress; (2) Increase opportunities for pupils to develop as effective independent learners.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lamphey C.P. School are Ysgol Gelli Aur Golden Grove (1.7 miles), Cosheston V.C.P. School (2.4 miles), Monkton Priory CP School (2.6 miles) and Ysgol Bro Penfro (2.6 miles).

The nearest railway station is Lamphey Rail Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lamphey School, 40 metres away.