Llandybie Primary, Carmarthenshire

Llandybie Primary is a Welsh-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 209 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 6% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 20 pupils (Year 2) to 29 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,741 per pupil, against £3,844 in 2021-22. It carried forward £134k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its July 2022 inspection summarises Llandybie Primary like this:

"Llandybie C.P. School is a caring and friendly learning community that promotes the importance of pupils’ good behaviour successfully. A notable element of provision is the way in which staff engage effectively through a number of daily activities to ensure pupils’ wellbeing, including their emotional wellbeing. Most pupils show positive attitudes to their work and make sound progress in their learning. By Year 6, they communicate confidently in Welsh and English with their peers and the school’s staff. Most read meaningfully and write in different styles and contexts successfully."

"Most pupils’ numeracy and digital skills are developing well and they apply them skilfully when engaging enthusiastically in class activities. Pupils have a strong voice in the school’s life and, through various groups, have a positive influence on the school’s provision and ethos. For example, the Criw Cymraeg works tirelessly to promote social use of the Welsh language. Most teachers plan interesting learning experiences that enable pupils to develop their skills appropriately. At the top of the school, the experiences that are planned provide challenge and stimulation, igniting pupils’ imagination and enabling them to develop a wide range of skills, including their creative skills, very effectively. However, there is room to share this good practice with teachers across the school to expand opportunities further for pupils to practise and apply their cross-curricular and creative skills within learning experiences."

"Although pupils are successful independent learners from an early age, there are not enough opportunities for them to make choices independently in relation to their learning. The headteacher and members of the senior team lead the school well and share a clear vision to provide education that supports pupils’ wellbeing and enables them to achieve high standards. Self-evaluation arrangements have been implemented effectively and practitioners and governors are part of the process of identifying strengths and developing specific areas for improvement. The expertise of members of the governing body is used purposefully and they have a strong knowledge of the school and support the staff effectively. Ju ly 2022"

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Expand opportunities for pupils to practise and apply their basic and creative skills both inside and outside the classroom; (2) Ensure that all pupils in Years 1 and 2 have consistent access to stimulating learning areas that are developmentally suitable both inside and outside the classroom; (3) Expand opportunities to pupils to make decisions in relation to their learning.

The nearest other state primary schools to Llandybie Primary are Ysgol Gynradd Blaenau (1.3 miles), Penygroes C.P. School (2.3 miles), Ysgol Bro Banw Community Primary School (2.3 miles) and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman (2.3 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llandybie Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pentregwenlais Turn, 270 metres away.