Tre Uchaf Primary School, Swansea

Tre Uchaf 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 204 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 27% have additional learning needs (35% in 2020/21); 3% are learning English as an additional language; and 8% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 18 pupils (Reception) to 32 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,347 per pupil, against £5,529 in 2021-22. It carried forward £107k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2025 inspection summarises Tre Uchaf Primary School like this:

"Tre Uchaf Primary is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and valued. Nearly all pupils are consistently polite and behave exceptionally well in and around the school. Staff create a calm and respectful environment that enables pupils to settle quickly to their work. This helps pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those in the specialist teaching facility (STF) classes, to make good progress over time from their individual starting points. The school celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion strongly. Older pupils from the STF classes hold leadership roles. Younger pupils in these classes benefit from thoughtfully planned opportunities to integrate with their peers in mainstream classes."

"Nearly all pupils treat each other with kindness and respect, and older pupils show care and responsibility by supporting others. Teachers provide engaging and meaningful learning experiences that reflect the school’s local context well. Staff use thoughtful questioning and regularly check on pupils’ understanding to support their learning. They ensure that classrooms are well-organised and nurturing spaces. There is a strong focus on developing pupils’ oracy skills. Staff model language effectively and create vocabulary-rich learning environments. Most pupils make rapid progress in their oracy skills from their different starting points, Most pupils make good progress in their reading and writing skills."

"Younger pupils develop early number skills confidently, and older pupils apply these well in real-life contexts. Pupils build a wide range of digital skills, using them creatively in authentic contexts such as the production of podcasts. Staff provide valuable opportunities for pupils to develop as confident leaders who contribute meaningfully to the school community. Although many pupils show enthusiasm for learning Welsh, their vocabulary is limited, and they lack the confidence to use the language regularly. School leaders provide strong and thoughtful leadership, and they are supported by governors who understand the school’s needs and priorities well. Staff work together effectively and benefit from high-quality professional development, which contributes positively to pupils’ progress. They develop strong relationships with parents."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Improve pupils’ Welsh oracy skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tre Uchaf Primary School are Casllwchwr Primary School (0.6 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin (0.7 miles), Pontybrenin Primary School (0.7 miles) and Gorseinon Primary (1 mile).

The nearest railway station is Gowerton Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St David`s Close (after), 230 metres away.