Maesglas C.P. School, Newport

Maesglas C.P. 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 295 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (26% in 2020/21); 15% are learning English as an additional language; and 41% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 22 pupils (Reception) to 38 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,919 per pupil, against £4,116 in 2021-22. It carried forward £57k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its October 2025 inspection summarises Maesglas C.P. School like this:

"Leaders across the federation of schools work collaboratively to provide pupils with a broad, inclusive, and engaging curriculum that reflects their interests well. They work closely with families and external agencies to support pupils with additional learning needs (ALN). This ensures that most pupils make good progress, including those with ALN and those from low-income families. The school offers a nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and respected. While staff understand well the need to keep pupils safe, not all are fully aware of the proper procedures to follow. Teachers supports pupils’ spiritual, moral, and cultural development well, broadening their understanding of diversity and social responsibility. Creative and physical activities, including outdoor learning, enhance pupils’ well-being and problem-solving skills. Pupils contribute meaningfully to school life and the wider community through initiatives, such as supporting a local food bank."

"Across the school, pupils develop confidence in speaking and listening, with most making strong progress in reading and writing. Provision for mathematics is particularly effective, and as a result most pupils develop their understanding well. In many cases, pupils’ Welsh language development is too slow. In general, teachers plan and deliver a broad range of engaging learning activities, although in a minority of cases, teachers over-direct learning. This limits pupils’ independence. Teachers generally use questioning well to develop pupils thinking, however a few do not always check pupils’ understanding thoroughly before moving on. Leadership across the federation is cohesive and effective. Leaders set clear expectations and promote strong collaboration across both schools."

"Leaders have embedded well- established system to monitor and improve the work of the school. However, they lack sufficient focus on pupils’ learning. Professional development is aligned well with school priorities. This supports school improvement well, such as in mathematics. Governors work diligently, and support and challenge leaders suitably. Family learning sessions help to strengthen home–school partnerships successfully and create a shared enjoyment and engagement in learning within and beyond the school."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Address the safeguarding concerns identified during the inspection; (2) Sharpen self-evaluation and improvement strategies to focus better on understanding and developing pupils’ learning; (3) Address inconsistencies in teachers’ practice and ensure that they develop pupils’ independent learning skills more effectively.

The nearest other state primary schools to Maesglas C.P. School are Tredegar Park Primary School (0.4 miles), St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School (0.5 miles), Gaer Primary school (0.7 miles) and Pillgwenlly C.P. School (0.8 miles).

The nearest railway station is Newport (S Wales) Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Docks Way Middle (near), 150 metres away.