Pen Afan Primary, Blaengwynfi
Pen Afan Primary is a primary school for pupils in Blaengwynfi.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pen Afan Primary in detail
School in Wales
Pen Afan Primary 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 94 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 31% have additional learning needs (42% in 2020/21).
Year groups range from 6 pupils (Year 2) to 18 (Year 4).
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Pen Afan Primary dates from 2020.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Pen Afan Primary School 2020 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Source: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Pen Afan Primary's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Pen Afan Primary
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pen Afan Primary is in Neath Port Talbot; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel
Commute and house prices
Questions parents ask about Pen Afan Primary
What is the catchment area for Pen Afan Primary?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Pen Afan Primary has a defined catchment published by Neath Port Talbot. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Neath Port Talbot 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 Pen Afan Primary?
Apply through Neath Port Talbot, naming Pen Afan Primary on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Neath Port Talbot's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
Where is Pen Afan Primary?
Pen Afan Primary is at Park Lane, Blaengwynfi, Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd Porth Talbot), SA13 3UL.