Llanfaes C.P. School, Brecon

Llanfaes 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 194 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 8% have additional learning needs (23% in 2020/21); and 5% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 22 pupils (Reception) to 32 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,810 per pupil, against £3,858 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £60k.

Estyn's report on its March 2025 inspection summarises Llanfaes C.P. School like this:

"Llanfaes Primary School has caring ethos that permeates all aspects of its work. As an organisation, the school promotes positive well-being among staff and pupils. As a result, pupils are happy to attend school, feel safe, respected and thrive. Working relationships between staff and pupils are positive. This underpins the exemplary behaviour of pupils, who are polite, respectful and kind towards their peers, staff and other adults. The headteacher has high expectations for the school and leads by example."

"Leaders work with staff, governors and pupils to carefully gather a broad range of information about the impact of the school’s work. They analyse this information robustly and use it to ensure that they focus their efforts on improving provision to strengthen pupils’ progress. Leaders distribute roles and responsibilities well. They ensure that staff have opportunities to engage in worthwhile professional learning to continue to develop their own practice. Teachers work together to develop and refine the school’s curriculum and the range of vibrant learning experiences pupils have. In particular, there is a strong emphasis on developing pupils’ understanding of Welsh identity and their knowledge of Brecon, the school’s locality."

"However, pupils’ understanding and use of the Welsh language is underdeveloped. Staff have high expectations and are ambitious for their pupils to progress well. They provide lessons that build effectively on pupils’ prior knowledge and endeavour to foster a curiosity for life-long learning. Staff use questioning effectively to draw out pupils’ ideas and deepen their engagement, although in a few instances the pace of learning is too slow and the level of challenge does not match pupils needs well enough. Over time, most pupils make good progress in developing their communication skills in English and become competent mathematicians. They enjoy worthwhile opportunities to apply their skills and extend their knowledge in their work across the curriculum."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Ensure that the quality and effectiveness of teaching is consistent across the school; (2) Improve pupils’ Welsh oracy skills.

In its own words: "Thank you for considering our school for your child. We are always pleased to welcome new families and encourage prospective parents and carers to visit us to learn more about our school community. Children in Wales start Reception in the September following their fourth birthday."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, running, choir and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:15pm, from £2.50 per session.

The nearest other state primary schools to Llanfaes C.P. School are Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan (0.6 miles), Priory C.I.W. School (0.7 miles) and Ysgol y Bannau (0.9 miles).

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St David`s Church (opposite), 230 metres away.