Llansannor C.I.W. Primary School, Cowbridge

Llansannor C.I.W. 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 214 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 4% have additional learning needs (7% in 2020/21); and 7% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 20 pupils (Reception) to 30 (Year 4).

Estyn's report on its March 2026 inspection summarises Llansannor C.I.W. Primary School like this:

"Llansannor and Llanharry CiW Primary School provides a calm, welcoming and nurturing environment. It gives pupils a strong voice in school life and ensures that their opinions are valued and acted upon. The headteacher has a clear vision based on the school’s values. She provides strong direction and creates a safe and inclusive learning environment. Leaders place a high priority on ensuring that staff meet all pupils’ well-being and learning needs. There is a consistent focus on improving the quality of teaching. The curriculum offers interesting, real-life learning experiences and motivates pupils to learn."

"Pupils develop literacy, numeracy and digital skills progressively, and most pupils make good progress in applying these across areas of learning. Although pupils make good progress in learning Welsh in lessons, they do not generally develop the confidence to use it in informal situations. Pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) receive high-quality support to meet their individual targets. Teachers challenge and support pupils effectively. They provide extensive and valuable opportunities for pupils to develop strong independent learning skills, and this is a strength of the school. Staff build supportive relationships with pupils and set high expectations. Consequently, pupils have positive attitudes to learning and display exemplary behaviour."

"Leaders and governors have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. Monitoring and evaluation processes are thorough and link closely to the school’s improvement priorities. Leaders involve pupils well in this process, and this contributes to the collaborative culture of working that is evident throughout the school. The school has a strong track record of making improvements. Effective partnership work with parents promotes good attendance successfully. Governors provide valuable support, have a good knowledge of the school's work, and contribute well to school life."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Improve pupils’ Welsh oracy skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Llansannor C.I.W. Primary School are Llanhari Primary School (0.7 miles), Dolau Primary (2.2 miles), Llangan C.P. School (2.3 miles) and Pontyclun Primary School (2.4 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llanharan Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.