Rhos Primary School, Swansea

Rhos 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 156 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 17% have additional learning needs (27% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 13 pupils (Reception) to 22 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,978 per pupil, against £3,974 in 2021-22. It carried forward £1k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2024 inspection summarises Rhos Primary School like this:

"Rhos Primary School is an inclusive school, where leaders and staff offer extensive care and support to pupils. The headteacher and governors provide strong strategic leadership, prioritising raising standards and nurturing resilient learners. Staff develop positive relationships with pupils. They manage behaviour effectively, leading to exemplary behaviour both in class and around the school. Important values, including respect and tolerance, are taught in lessons and whole-school assemblies. Recent professional learning for staff has helped to ensure that they build pupils' skills systematically and progressively during lessons and over time. Staff use effective questioning to assess and extend learning. Most pupils make good progress, including those facing socio-economic challenges and those with additional learning needs, with some making exceptional progress."

"Most pupils develop their oracy and writing skills well, although teachers plan too few opportunities for imaginative writing. Nearly all pupils enjoy reading and many older pupils read fluently. Many pupils progress quickly with their Welsh language skills. Teachers plan frequent opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy skills practically. Older pupils tackle complex problems confidently, such as calculating percentage increases. Teachers develop pupils’ digital skills progressively, through a wide range of activities, such as research and the creation of animations. The curriculum emphasises Welsh history and culture and celebrates diversity. Teachers plan engaging learning experiences, and they adapt the pace of learning to pupils’ needs suitably."

"Staff in the younger classes use outdoor spaces effectively. However, there are too few opportunities for older pupils to learn outdoors. Most teachers provide pupils with useful verbal feedback on their learning to help them understand how they can improve their work. Pupils display positive attitudes to their learning, collaborate well and demonstrate resilience. Staff provide effective support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) and develop suitable links with families. Governors provide a good balance of support and challenge. They gain first-hand information about how well the school is performing and they have a strong understanding of the school and the community that it serves."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Provide more frequent opportunities for pupils to use their imagination to develop their creativity through writing; (2) Further develop outdoor learning experiences for older pupils.

In its own words: "The vision for our school has been created collaboratively with all stakeholders. At Rhos Primary, children are at the heart of all decisions that we make."

The nearest other state primary schools to Rhos Primary School are Alltwen Primary School (0.7 miles), Llangiwg Primary School (1.1 miles), YGG Pontardawe (1.2 miles) and YGGD Trebannws (1.5 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rhos Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rhos Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.