Pembroke Dock CP School, Pembrokeshire

Pembroke Dock CP 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 606 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 8% have additional learning needs (22% in 2020/21); 4% are learning English as an additional language; and 13% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 63 pupils (Year 2) to 93 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,518 per pupil, against £4,318 in 2021-22. It carried forward £89k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2025 inspection summarises Pembroke Dock CP School like this:

"Pembroke Dock Community Primary School is an inspiring and welcoming place where pupils thrive. The school’s strong rights-respecting ethos ensures that everyone feels included and supported. Staff focus clearly on making sure that every pupil, whatever their background, has the chance to succeed. They listen to pupils and act on their views, helping to create a supportive sense of belonging. Pupils show care for others, understand different perspectives and treat one another with kindness. The headteacher provides determined leadership and sets high expectations. This has brought staff, pupils, parents and the wider community together around a shared vision. The school’s leadership structure supports improvement and helps staff to grow professionally."

"Leaders work well with parents and outside organisations to give pupils the support they need. Staff benefit from high-quality professional development and are committed to improving their practice. Governors know the school well and use their experience to support and challenge leaders appropriately. Pupils enjoy a broad and interesting curriculum that is often linked to real-life experiences. Teachers enable pupils to explore important issues and develop their understanding of the world around them. Most pupils develop their creative, physical and thinking skills well. They make purposeful choices, express original ideas, and solve problems with thought and care. Most make effective progress in reading, oracy and digital skills, and exceptional progress in writing."

"They also build secure Welsh oracy and mathematical skills as they move through the school. Across the school, most pupils make good progress over time. Staff support pupils well with their learning, including those with additional needs and those in the school’s learning resource base. Pupils benefit from valuable opportunities to develop their leadership skills and they are proud of the positive changes their contributions make to school life. The school works closely with families and external partners to improve attendance, but the rate of persistent absence remains too high. Through thoughtful use of funding and wide-ranging support, leaders reduce barriers to learning ensuring equity of experience."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Address the high levels of persistent absenteeism.

In its own words: "Our school stands proudly at the heart of Pembroke Dock, a town with a rich educational tradition dating back to the 19th century. The area’s first schools were established in the 1800s, growing alongside the town’s historic dockyard and serving generations of local families."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pembroke Dock CP School are Ysgol Bro Penfro (0.7 miles), Pennar Community School (0.8 miles), Monkton Priory CP School (1.1 miles) and Neyland Primary School (1.6 miles).

The nearest railway station is Pembroke Dock Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bush Camp, 280 metres away.