Llysfaen Primary School, Cardiff

Llysfaen 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 455 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 3% have additional learning needs (8% in 2020/21); 2% are learning English as an additional language; and 20% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 50 pupils (Reception) to 60 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,278 per pupil, against £3,361 in 2021-22. It carried forward £101k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2024 inspection summarises Llysfaen Primary School like this:

"Llysfaen Primary is a highly successful and happy school with high standards permeating all aspects of its life and work. All pupils have the opportunity to achieve well. The headteacher, governors and other senior leaders provide the school with exceptionally strong leadership. They know the school well, including its strengths and areas in need of improvement. Through the regular gathering of accurate performance evidence and effective planning for improving, the school addresses any shortcomings quickly. Nearly all pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN), make very strong progress. The well-planned curriculum and wider curricular opportunities provide pupils with authentic and exciting learning experiences. Many pupils are highly competent mathematicians, write maturely for a range of purposes and achieve very high standards of oracy and reading."

"Through an effective whole-school approach to the teaching of and promotion of Welsh, most pupils have well- developed Welsh language skills and a strong awareness of the history, culture and people of Wales (cynefin). The provision to support pupils with any additional learning needs is highly effective. As a result, nearly all targeted pupils make very good progress from their individual start points. Most teachers skilfully plan lessons that build well on pupils’ prior learning and set high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Most pupils respond well to the challenge and, as a result, are keen to improve their learning quickly. They develop a passion for learning. Pupils play a leading role in improving the school. They have regular opportunities to influence decision-making at class and whole-school level."

"Through this work, pupils develop key leaderships skills. However, pupils do not always have sufficient opportunities to direct their own learning in individual lessons. Nearly all pupils behave impeccably and interact with each other in a caring and supportive way. All members of staff act as positive role models and provide pupils with a nurturing environment. This ensures that pupils’ well-being is supported well. Relationships between pupils and staff are very positive. There is a strong culture of safeguarding at the school."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Increase opportunities for pupils to direct their own learning in lessons.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 5 January 2027, an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027, an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The nearest other state primary schools to Llysfaen Primary School are Christ The King R.C. Primary School (0.7 miles), Thornhill Primary School (0.8 miles), Coed Glas Primary School (1.1 miles) and Ysgol-Y-Wern (1.2 miles).

The nearest railway station is Lisvane & Thornhill Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Place (nr 75), 220 metres away.