Maes Derw, Swansea
Maes Derw is a school for pupils in Swansea.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Maes Derw in detail
School in Wales
Maes Derw is a school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swansea Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter`s Church (after), 260 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Maes Derw's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Maes Derw
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Maes Derw from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Maes Derw is in Swansea; for families living there:
Apply to Swansea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swansea is 4 (the median across 100 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Maes Derw
What is the catchment area for Maes Derw?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Maes Derw has a defined catchment published by Swansea. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Swansea applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.
How do I apply to Maes Derw?
Apply through Swansea, naming Maes Derw on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Swansea's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Maes Derw?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swansea is 4 (the median across 100 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maes Derw?
Maes Derw is at 231 Cockett Road, Swansea, SA2 0FH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)