Plasnewydd Primary School, Bridgend

Plasnewydd 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 169 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 (12% in 2020/21); 5% are learning English as an additional language; and 9% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 11 pupils (Year 2) to 38 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,829 per pupil, against £3,935 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £21k.

Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Plasnewydd Primary School dates from 2018.

From the headteacher's welcome: "W e are a primary school for 3-11 year old children in the centre of Maesteg. The happiness and wellbeing of each child is central to the ethos of our school. Children are encouraged to work together respectfully, valuing opinions and treating each other as equals."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The nearest other state primary schools to Plasnewydd Primary School are St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), YGG Cynwyd Sant (0.5 miles), Nantyffyllon Primary School (0.7 miles) and Garth Primary School (1.1 miles).

The nearest railway station is Maesteg Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maesteg College (opposite), 30 metres away.