Rhosddu Primary School, Wrexham

Rhosddu 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 252 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

25% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (13% in 2020/21); 28% are learning English as an additional language; and 33% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 23 pupils (Reception) to 38 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,864 per pupil, against £3,866 in 2021-22. It carried forward £45k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its February 2026 inspection summarises Rhosddu Primary School like this:

"Rhosddu Primary School has a strong caring and inclusive ethos. Staff know their pupils and families well and strive to ensure high levels of inclusion and well-being across the school community. The headteacher provides a clear, aspirational vision that staff and governors support strongly A notable strength of the school is the positive relationships between staff and pupils. Nearly all pupils feel cared for and believe that staff encourage them to be their best. This supports them to make strong progress from their starting points and to become confident, independent and capable in many areas. Most behave well. They play well together, are polite and friendly, and treat each other with kindness and respect. However, pupils’ attendance remains too low."

"The school plans its curriculum effectively through meaningful and interesting topics. Pupils benefit from worthwhile opportunities to lead aspects of their learning. Their questions help shape learning in class, and they plan and carry out learning regularly choosing how and what they learn. These experiences support most pupils to develop creativity, perseverance and the ability to reflect thoughtfully on their work. Most teaching is strong and staff plan learning skilfully to ensure pupils build upon their skills as they move through the school. This supports most pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those eligible for free school meals, to make good progress in their literacy, numeracy and digital skills. However, pupils do not make enough progress in speaking Welsh. Leaders and staff carry out regular evaluation activities that identify strengths and areas for development accurately."

"Many staff engage in beneficial professional learning and research that lead to worthwhile improvements in pupils’ progress and well-being. Recent changes to the indoor learning environment provide safe. well-resourced spaces that foster independent learning successfully. Opportunities for pupils to develop their learning outdoors are more limited. Governors support the school effectively. They work with the headteacher to maintain effective safeguarding procedures and prioritise pupils’ well-being."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ attendance; (2) Improve provision to develop pupils’ spoken Welsh; (3) Improve opportunities for pupils to develop their skills through outdoor learning.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rhosddu Primary School are Ysgol Plas Coch (0.4 miles), Wat's Dyke C.P. School (0.5 miles), Alexandra C.P. School (0.6 miles) and Acton Primary (0.7 miles).

The nearest railway station is Wrexham General Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Street (before), 160 metres away.