Tredegar Park Primary School, Newport

Tredegar Park 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 426 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 7% have additional learning needs (19% in 2020/21); 7% are learning English as an additional language; and 33% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 40 pupils (Year 3) to 61 (Year 1).

Estyn's report on its October 2022 inspection summarises Tredegar Park Primary School like this:

"Tredegar Park Primary is a caring school with support for pupil well-being at its heart. The headteacher provides strong leadership and has solid support from senior leaders. Since the amalgamation of the infant and junior schools, leaders have worked tirelessly on the creation of a whole school vision that focuses well on the school’s context and the community it serves. The school places a strong emphasis on supporting the well-being of pupils and providing them with the vital skills they need for their futures. Many pupils join the school with skills that are considerably lower than those normally expected for their age Staff work hard at supporting pupils to develop their skills in important areas as they move through the school. Many classes provide a rich and interesting curriculum, pupils learn to apply their skills well to a variety of contexts, some of which they have had a voice in creating."

"However, in the younger classes there is too much emphasis on highly structured lessons and this inhibits pupils’ curiosity and their ability to develop independence in learning. Additionally, and in particular in the older classes, a minority of teachers do not challenge pupils well enough, for example in their independent learning tasks. The school’s curriculum encourages aspiration for pupils. Teachers aim to open their pupils’ eyes to the world beyond their locality and use visitors to the school to encourage them to think about what they want to become when they are older. Staff support pupils to develop their personal and social skills, and pupils benefit from lessons about developing and maintaining relationships, as well as keeping themselves safe online. The school’s Y Cartref helps pupils to learn important life skills."

"In addition, they learn about having a voice in politics and have many opportunities to join the various pupil leadership roles that contribute to school life. Pupils with additional needs have good support and staff encourage them to play a full part in work of the school. As a result, many pupils, including those with additional needs, make sound progress from their starting points. The school’s governing body plays an active role in the school. Governors support and challenge leaders about important areas, such as teaching, learning and the school’s finances, which they monitor carefully. As a result, they ensure the school provides good value for the parents who send their children to the school."

Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) Offer pupils appropriately challenging learning activities that develop their independent learning skills’; (2) Ensure that monitoring activities focus sharply on improving teaching and pupil progress; (3) Strengthen pupils’ independent reading skills; (4) Improve pupils’ use of spoken Welsh.

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that the following information will give you an insight into our school, our values and our vision. Tredegar Park Primary School is a special place. Our children are happy, motivated, enthusiastic and independent learners. They are encouraged to strive for success and to support others in achieving their goals."

The school runs after-school care.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tredegar Park Primary School are Maesglas C.P. School (0.4 miles), St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School (0.5 miles), Gaer Primary school (0.9 miles) and Pillgwenlly C.P. School (1.1 miles).

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

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Partridge Way (junction), 130 metres away.