Llanybydder School, Carmarthenshire

Llanybydder School 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 56 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 18% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 4 pupils (Reception) to 12 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,461 per pupil, against £4,258 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £22k.

Estyn's report on its June 2022 inspection summarises Llanybydder School like this:

"Ysgol Llanybydder is a happy, safe and hard-working community. The respect between all members of the school is evident in all aspects of its work, for example as the oldest pupils take tender care of the younger ones. Pupils are extremely polite and very proud of their school and their community. They have a say in school life and work effectively with each other and adults when planning rich learning experiences. Most pupils make sound progress during lessons and activities that inspire them to do their best."

"On the whole, pupils do not develop their extended writing skills as they move through the school. Staff provide rich experiences for pupils to develop their skills in real-life contexts as they learn with increasing independence. Learning areas are stimulating and interesting and, in the best practice, they are highly creative places that engage and hold pupils’ interest successfully. Pupils across the school talk knowledgeably about what is good about their work and what they need to improve to make progress. A minority of pupils present their work appropriately and use handwriting of a suitable standard."

"The school’s staff are a conscientious team who work diligently to support the wellbeing and progress of all pupils. They know the school well and contribute knowledgeably to the rigorous and effective self-evaluation activities. Leaders identify priorities for improvement sensibly and monitor and evaluate progress skilfully. Governors are active in all of the school’s activities and support and challenge the headteacher effectively. The school has a beneficial relationship with parents, which supports their children’s wellbeing and education effectively."

The nearest other state primary schools to Llanybydder School are Ysgol Dyffryn Cledlyn VC CiW (2.1 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Wirfoddol Llanllwni (3.9 miles) and Ysgol Carreg Hirfaen (4 miles).

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Albion Arms, 170 metres away.