Laugharne V.C.P. School, Carmarthenshire

Laugharne V.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 54 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 14% have additional learning needs (40% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 3 pupils (Year 1) to 11 (Year 4).

Estyn's report on its October 2022 inspection summarises Laugharne V.C.P. School like this:

"There is a calm and positive ethos in Laugharne VCP School, where pupils and staff are happy and respectful of each other. The working relationship that exists between the staff and the pupils is special and supports well-being and learning effectively. This is particularly evident in the positive encouragement staff provide for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN). There has been an interim arrangement in leadership over recent months. Current leadership is robust and places pupils’ well-being and learning at the heart of everything they do."

"Leaders also take good account of staff well-being and support their professional learning well. They know what the school does well, and what it needs to improve, and has detailed plans for developing these. Staff at all levels collaborate effectively to ensure that they provide effective cross- curricular experiences to support pupils’ learning and well-being. These are based on the principles of the Curriculum for Wales. Activities are interesting and exciting for the pupils."

"This motivates them well and inspires them to learn. As a result, nearly all pupils behave well, are happy at school and make progress that is at least good in their literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. However, only a few pupils speak Welsh to a suitable standard. Leaders have identified this as an area for development and have plans in place to improve it."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Ensure that pupils make good progress in their Welsh speaking skills; (2) Embed the recently adapted provision to support pupils with additional learning needs in the school’s practice; (3) Share the effective practice that exists in delivering the Curriculum for Wales across the school.

The nearest other state primary schools to Laugharne V.C.P. School are Llanmiloe C.P. School (2.7 miles), Ysgol Llanstephan (3.4 miles), Ysgol Griffith Jones (4 miles) and Ferryside VCP (4.3 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Laugharne V.C.P. School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Park, 100 metres away.