Mynydd Cynffig Primary School, Kenfig Hill
Mynydd Cynffig Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Kenfig Hill.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mynydd Cynffig Primary School in detail
School in Wales
Mynydd Cynffig 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 423 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 6% have additional learning needs (3% in 2020/21); and 7% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 45 pupils (Reception) to 60 (Year 6).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mynydd Cynffig Primary School are Pil Primary School (0.5 miles), Afon-Y-Felin Primary School (1.1 miles), Ysgol Y Ferch O'r Sger (1.2 miles) and Corneli Primary School (1.3 miles).
Pil Primary SchoolAfon-Y-Felin Primary SchoolYsgol Y Ferch O'r SgerCorneli Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pyle Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Commercial Street (opp 60), 90 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 Mynydd Cynffig Primary School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mynydd Cynffig Primary School is in Bridgend; for families living there:
Apply to Bridgend for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Bridgend is 4 (the median across 61 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 Mynydd Cynffig Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mynydd Cynffig Primary School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Mynydd Cynffig Primary School has a defined catchment published by Bridgend. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Bridgend 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 Mynydd Cynffig Primary School?
Apply through Bridgend, naming Mynydd Cynffig Primary School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Bridgend's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Mynydd Cynffig Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Bridgend is 4 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mynydd Cynffig Primary School?
Mynydd Cynffig Primary School is at Pwll-Y-Gath Street, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr), CF33 6ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)