Llantrisant Primary, Pontyclun

Llantrisant Primary 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 115 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 17% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 9 pupils (Year 1) to 22 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,205 per pupil, against £4,316 in 2021-22. It carried forward £93k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its February 2024 inspection summarises Llantrisant Primary like this:

"Leaders, staff and governors at Llantrisant Primary School provide a safe and stimulating environment for pupils. Pupils are happy and feel a firm sense of pride and belonging to their school and their locality. Their behaviour is exemplary. Parents are highly appreciative for the quality of education and the strong, supportive care their children receive. Leaders and staff nurture pupils’ personal, social and communication skills. Pupils’ interactions with adults are courteous and respectful. The headteacher is a compassionate leader who places pupils’ happiness and learning at the heart of the school’s work."

"Leaders and governors manage change well. They pay careful attention to the development of staff to ensure that all embrace the school’s values and contribute to the strong team ethos. Subsequently, staff feel valued and safe and receive high-quality professional learning to support their development as effective classroom practitioners. The school’s curriculum is engaging, relevant and planned well to ensure that pupils develop their knowledge and skills progressively. Teaching is creative and engaging. Consequently, pupils focus on their learning and attend school regularly. Teachers often provide pupils with exciting opportunities to develop their creative and artistic skills."

"However, too often teachers over-direct pupils’ learning and do not provide sufficient challenge or opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills and make decisions about their learning. Llantrisant Primary is a reflective school that strives for success. It has a comprehensive process of self-evaluation in search of school improvement. Leaders and staff at all levels work effectively with partner schools to develop aspects of the school’s work. As a result of effective leadership and provision, most pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those whose circumstances make them vulnerable to underachievement, make good progress."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Ensure that all pupils consistently receive the right level of challenge in their learning and improve opportunities for pupils to work independently.

The nearest other state primary schools to Llantrisant Primary are YGGG Llantrisant (0.3 miles), Penygawsi Primary School (0.7 miles), Tonysguboriau Primary School (0.8 miles) and Llwyncrwn Primary School (1 mile).

The nearest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coed yr Esgob (in), 90 metres away.